Two days ago, Pepsi House updated the Buddha statue in the autumn auction of China Trade Shengjia, many Tibetan friends said that they want to see more Buddha statues, so today Pepsi House will update the Buddha statues that also belong to China Trade Shengjia but are another auction to Tibetan friends!In addition, there are Tibetan friends who want to send a photo, remember to send a private message to Pepsi House!
The first piece in the collection is a Ming Dynasty bronze gilt statue of Manjushri, which sold for RMB 5,290,000 in this year's China Trade Shengjia Autumn Auction!
Manjushri Bodhisattva, Sanskrit "Manduphi", so it is also transliterated Manjushri Bodhisattva, one of the eight great Buddhas of Buddhism (commonly known as: eight great bodhisattvas). It is called "Jiang Beiyang" in Tibetan, and has the vast and endless wisdom of the Bodhisattva's merits, so he is called the Great Wisdom Manjushri Bodhisattva. The image of Manjushri Bodhisattva is mostly a Bodhisattva wearing a "solemn body", and generally shows a silent appearance. Manjushri of the silent phase has a variety of postures, such as standing, sitting, or raising a sword and holding a banner in his handThe more common one is a sitting posture with one side and two arms, and the right hand holding a sword high and waving a sword is its basic image. This statue of Manjushri is more special, presenting a sitting posture of "saying the word", because the basic image of the above-mentioned sword is visually asymmetrical, so the symmetrical posture of the Manjushri is relatively symmetrical and stable. The image ratio of Manjushri Bodhisattva is more symmetrical, so in the main hall of many monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism or the main hall of the Buddhist college, there are many solemn statues of Manjushri Bodhisattva who are enshrined in this type.
According to the Buddha system, Manjushri said the Dharma Appearance, made Dharma mudras for both hands, and held hand banners such as wisdom swords and sutras. This 15th century gilt statue of Manjushri Bodhisattva, the hair bun is high, the top of the bun is half a pestle, the five-leaf crown is inlaid with turquoise, the style is exquisite, the style and production technology are in line with the Nepalese 14th century statue art, especially in the depiction style of wearing solemn ornaments, the decoration of wearing a heavenly robe and skirt, and the characteristics of gilding and chiseling knife work on the metal surface, reflecting the artistic style of the 15th century. Each of the ears is decorated with a Ubola flower. There are treasure bands hanging from the left and right ends of the crown, and you can see the silk ribbon floating in the wind behind the ears. In addition, the broken bells on the ankle bracelets of both feet and ankles, and the rings worn on the fingers, are collectively referred to as "small accessories".
This statue is especially solemn in the armbands, wristbands and belts of both hands, and is precisely cast with a double-circle structure, and then inlaid with silver beads between the smooth double circles, presenting a contrast between simple and traditional styles and gold and silver. The ornament flowers that snake around the left and right arms of the statue are Ubala flowers according to the tantric records, and the flower shape is a slightly forward-leaning umbrella shape, with narrow and slender petals, and the left and right flowers are supported by Manjushri's standard hand. The flower stems and branches are intertwined and complex, and the delicate and lush flowers and leaves can still be expressed with the hard metal, which is very rare. In terms of the posture of the statue, it inherits the traditional "three-fold branch" shape of the Bodhisattva since the early Indian statues, from top to bottom, the first virtual straight line from the top of the head through the center of the eyebrows, the bridge of the nose to the heart in the middle of the breasts;The second straight line runs from the mouth of the heart down to the navel;The third line falls straight down from the umbilicus, forming an elegant posture of the bodhisattva's three-fold branches.
In addition to the exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite and detailed workmanship, the work is well preserved and has no defects, which can be called an excellent treasure.
The second collection is the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Baibao Intarsia Arrangement, which sold for RMB 1,437,500 in the 2023 China Trade Shengjia Autumn Auction!
The flower arrangements of the Qianlong period see porcelain, bronze ware, and jade, and there are many styles, mostly Rui beasts, and the theme of double deer and crane in the same spring is very rare. Qianlong period flower arrangement abandons the simple and elegant style, the ornamentation is complicated, the materials are extravagant, the five-color gems and gilded Ye Ye Jin Hui set off the palace of the Qing Dynasty, you can refer to the "Forbidden City Incense Catalogue of the Past Dynasties" included in a number of Rui beast inlaid treasure utensils, with different types, but the inlay process is quite consistent with this flower arrangement.
This pen is inserted into a double-linked loose shape, one long and one short, the height is slightly staggered, loose and dry. The outer wall is inlaid with various colored gemstones, with tourmaline, white jade, turquoise, lapis lazuli and other gems inlaid with Ganoderma lucidum, peach branches, plum blossoms, in order to express red, white, blue, purple, green, brown, black and other colors, magnificent, majestic, exquisitely carved, the image is realistic, the sense of grace and wealth is exhausted, and the royal style is fully displayed. A crane and a deer are parked on both sides, or look down or look back, the posture is dignified and elegant, meaning "deer and crane in the same spring" and "pine crane prolongs the year".
This flower arrangement process combined with the mold, grinding, inlay process, is the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty handicraft to reach the prosperity of the performance. The whole production is complicated and fine, and the workmanship is rigorous but lively and interestingThe composition is lifelike, gorgeous and rich;The surface is warm and smooth, properly handled, thick and solid;Polishing the Tibetan front is clear, hidden and sleek, slender and exquisite;Moreover, the theme is prominent, the design is exquisite and beautiful, and it is extremely gorgeous, which is a typical office furnishing with a strong palace atmosphere.
The third collection is the Ming Dynasty Manjushri Statue, which sold for RMB 920,000 at the 2023 China Trade Shengjia Autumn Auction!
This statue of Manjushri Bodhisattva is a typical statue style of the Ming Dynasty, the Bodhisattva has a kind face, a slight smile, wears a crescent-shaped crown, the decoration is gorgeous, graceful and luxurious. The ears are hung with big ears, the necklace is worn, the shawl is on the shoulder, the texture is light and thin, and the clothing lines are smooth, such as flowing water. The upper body is exposed, the lower body is wearing a long skirt, the waist is belted, the umbilicus socket is deeply sunken, and the waist belt is also decorated with U-shaped beaded beads on the front and back, and the hands and feet are also decorated with a skusan.
The skirt and silk are expressed in a realistic way, and the clothing lines are smooth and beautiful, vividly showing the natural texture of silk fabrics. Sit upright, use both hands as chest knots to say the Dharma seal, each hand at the same time a stem, the lotus flower is open shoulder to shoulder, and the left and right shoulder flowers are respectively placed on the scriptures and swords. The sutra and the sword are important symbols of this image, both of which have profound meanings, the scriptures indicate that the wisdom is as profound as the sea, and the sword means that it can kill all the thieves who are troubled. The rosette is in the form of a half-moon-shaped girdle, the upper and lower edges are decorated with a beaded pattern, the lotus petals are wide and full, and the upper and lower sides are symmetrically distributed, surrounding the rosette for a week.
The overall shape is exquisite, the proportion is symmetrical, the dynamic stretch, the decoration is complicated, the craftsmanship is superior, and the brilliance is brilliant, which fully demonstrates the delicacy and elegance of the statue art of the Ming Dynasty.
The above are the three collections that Pepsi House brings to you today, I hope you can like it!If you have a Tibetan friend who wants to send a photo, please send a private message directly to Pepsi House!