- 3111
十四世紀 西藏鎏金銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像
估價
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- gilt bronze
finely cast in the form of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base with beaded edges, the right hand held in bhumisparsha mudra and the left in dhyana mudra, dressed in a robe draped loosely over the left shoulder partially revealing the chest, the hems and borders of the garment finely detailed with a beaded border, the serene face rendered with a meditative expression beneath an urna and flanked by long pendulous earlobes pierced with vertical slots, all beneath the domed ushnisha covered with tight curls and surmounted by a jewel, brilliantly gilded throughout, the base sealed and incised with a visvavajra
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photos, there is rubbing to the gilding. Larger areas of rubbing on the back of the figure. Minor dents and bruises to the foot.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
佛像右手下垂作觸地印，寄念釋迦牟尼降魔得道之事蹟。據典，釋迦牟尼在東印度菩提伽耶，菩薩樹下結金剛坐入定，起誓不悟道不離座。欲界天魔之首摩羅，悉其成佛覺悟之願，心生惡念圖擾阻之。釋迦牟尼卻對脅迫誘惑不為所動。據說摩羅曾質問釋迦菩薩，生乃宮廷貴族，憑何悟道成佛、超脫輪迴，試圖作最後一擊，毁其修禪。釋迦念及過去種種因緣，前生輪迴所歷劫難、所作佈施，已抵成佛之際，故堅定地垂右手觸地，令大地為證，摩羅與其手下群魔頓時悉皆迸散，剩釋迦於繁星下，悟三明四諦，證無上正等正覺，終成佛於菩提伽耶，是以該地現成佛教聖地。
此佛像前額寬廣，髮線呈水平狀，肉髻鎏金，眉間白毫嵌寶，短頸，兩肩矯壯，寬胸纖腰，溢尼泊爾造像風格。所穿僧伽梨，滾邊優雅，掛左肩、裹左臂、袒右胸，與西藏十四世紀尼泊爾式銅像有相類之處，圖見 Ulrich von Schroeder，《西藏佛教雕塑》，香港，2001年，卷2，頁962-3，圖231A及231C。另可參考一尺寸較小之十四世紀鎏金銅釋迦牟尼佛像，售於紐約蘇富比2015年3月17日，編號1030。