A pair of antique Indian bronzes of standing Buddhas displaying different mudras. Lost wax castings with aged patination from decades of ritual handling. 19th c. 


These two standing Buddhas came to us from an important British, single owner collection. They date to the second half of the 19th c with the patination from decades of ritual handling to prove it.

The first is believed to be Avalokitesvara who refused to accept nirvana because he considered such acceptance to be selfish in view of the ignorance of the vast majority of the people who had not yet attained that stage.  

The second is the Teaching Buddha displaying the Dharmachakra Mudra, the gesture of teaching. Literally, Dharma means law, Chakra means wheel. This gesture is generally interpreted as turning the Wheel of Law.


In this gesture, both hands are held against the chest, the left hand facing inwards, covering the right hand facing out. The index and thumb of each hand form a circle.


Significantly, this was the gesture exhibited by the Buddha whilst preaching his first sermon at Sarnath.


Please look carefully at the photographs as they form part of the description.


Teaching Buddha: Height: 12.5 cms. Width: 4 cms. Depth: 4 cms. Weight: 0.145 Kgs.

 

Avalokitesvara:      Height: 13.5 cms. Width: 4 cms. Depth: 4 cms. Weight: 0.165 Kgs.


Price: £95.00. FOR THE PAIR.  ANTIQUE HOME SHRINE AND RELATED TEMPLE PARAPHERNALIA FOR DISPLAY, AND NOT INCLUDED.


Postage: £6.00.  UK mainland dispatch by Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For courier service. For overseas dispatch refer to details of eBay's GSP, Global Shipping Programme, by clicking on SEE DETAILS in the postage section under the BUY IT NOW button.


SKU number: 13064.


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