Ming Yongle‑Marked Gilt‑Bronze Manjushri Triad Statue With Mandorla

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Dimensions: Height 44.5 cm, Width 29.2 cm, Weight 13 kg. Condition and Provenance: Completely assembled original set, heavy bronze body, gilded, retaining some original polychrome paint, gilding shows natural aging, no cracks or missing parts. The base is engraved with the inscription "Great Ming Yongle Era Master". Red backplate, original back cover engraved with double vajra patterns. Private collection in Ohio, acquired by a New York antique dealer in 1968, originally worshipped in a Tibetan Buddhist temple, passed down through family, never publicly auctioned. Description: A magnificent gilded bronze Manjushri Bodhisattva triad, with exquisite halos and multi-tiered bases. The central Manjushri Bodhisattva sits on a double lotus pedestal, his chest in the teaching mudra, with swords and scrolls extending from lotuses on either side. A bodhisattva attendant stands on each lotus pedestal. The magnificent mandala Buddha image is exquisitely carved, decorated with scrolling foliage, mythical beasts, and Garuda at the top. The multi-layered Sumeru-shaped base is composed of supporting pillars, guardian lions, and vajra motifs. The front of the base is finely engraved with an inscription from the Yongle period. Manjushri Bodhisattva is a symbol of supreme wisdom in Tibetan Buddhism. The statue is enormous, with exquisite engraving and casting techniques; its overall design is a model of Sino-Tibetan Buddhist art.

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