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An extremely rare and fine Chinese gilt-bronze Buddha, inscribed 大明正統己未金川比丘昌靜捐資命工造, Zhengtong mark and of the period, dated 1439

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H.: 25,1 cm

Weight: 2069 grams

The underside of the base is incised with an inscription dated: Da Ming Zhengtong Jiwei Jinchuan Biqiu Changjing Juanzi Minggong zao 大明正統己未金川比丘昌靜捐資命工造 ('commissioned by the monk Chang Jing of Jinchuan in the Jiwei year of the Zhengtong reign of the Ming dynasty').

Ref.:
- Sotheby's Paris, 10 Dec. 2019, lot 18 for a similar example with same inscription. (sold EURO 432.500) (link)

Condition report:
(UV-checked)
- Generally in very good condition, with some normal superficial wear to the gilding.
- The central decorative section bent due to impact.
- Two sections missing from the base rim.

品相報告:(已用紫外線光檢查)
- 整體品相非常良好,鎏金自然磨損痕跡。
- 寶冠正中間的裝飾物因碰撞而彎曲。
- 底邊有兩處缺失。
Estimate: € 25000 - € 50000