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Hello!
Is there anyone on the forum who can tell me what age this Buddha has. Buddan is made of bronze and is 50 cm high.
/ Marie

Your buddha seem japanese and it's hard to say whether if it is old.One thing is there is a mark at the base of the back,which is very extremely rare on buddhas,and for me-but I can be wrong-it's not a good thing.That suggests your buddha is not very old,but once again I hope I'm wrong. Best,Rémy

This is a Chinese-made kuan yin bronze sculpture which is missing an object on her right hand.Judging by the design, it could have been made within the last 50 years. A clear image of the stamp at the base of the back may reveal the identity of the maker.

I have here a blanc de chine example of a kuan yin sculpture.

The Kwan Yin theory sounds plausible to me, in fact most of the statues I had found in that pose and costume were either Kwan Yin figures or laughing Buddha figures (Hotei). The figure certainly is not a laughing buddha, and with the necklace and the open palm upraised, Kwan Yin makes perfect sense.

I'm no expert but the marks seem to read Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi. However, considering the quality of the bronze statue itself, the marks seem a bit clumsy, perhaps on purpose to remove temptation.

Cheers
Gman

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Hi, this is Chen.

My mom saw your Buddha last night, she is a Buddha big fans. She like your Buddha a lot. Is that anyway you want to sell that?

Dear Chen,
I'm sorry but you made a mistake.I'm not the one who posted a photo of a buddha.
Best,
Rémy

This is an interesting piece, what is strange about it is the golden robe, and the position, which is not any of the traditional postures in which the Buddha is depicted.

From Wikipedia:
The Buddha is always represented with certain physical attributes, and in specified dress and specified poses. Each pose, and particularly the position and gestures of the Buddha's hands, has a defined meaning which is familiar to Buddhists.

The Buddha may be depicted in one of four postures:

Sitting: If seated, the Buddha may be shown in one of three different positions

In the "heroic posture" (vīrāsana), with the legs folded over each other.

In the "adamantine posture" (vajrāsana; also known as "lotus position"), with the legs crossed so that the soles of both feet are turned up.

In the position of a person sitting in a chair (pralambanāsana).

Standing: If standing, the Buddha may be shown either with his feet together, or with one foot forward.

Walking.

Reclining: The reclining posture may represent the Buddha resting or sleeping, but more usually represents the mahāparinabbāna: the Buddha's final state of enlightenment before his death.

The Buddha is nearly always depicted wearing a monastic robe, of the type worn by Buddhist monks today. The robe may be shown as worn in the "covering mode" (draped over both shoulders) or in the "open mode" (leaving the right shoulder and breast uncovered).

The robe is a representation of the Buddha's humility. (Gautama was originally a prince, who renounced the world to seek enlightenment, and his original robe was made from the shroud of a corpse.)
The robe is sometimes shown as diaphanous, transparent or billowing mysteriously, suggesting the spiritual power emanating from the Buddha.

Buddha images are often draped with real robes, which are renewed periodically, usually at major festivals. The Buddha may also be shown wearing royal attire, but this is uncommon.

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Perhaps the non-standard position and mode of dress will be the keys to your discovery of the background of this statue.

In the photo of the back of the statue, at the bottom center, there appears to be something there which is not part of the decorations of the robe. Is this a set of marks?
Can you get a clear photo of the area? I would also go over the statue for any other marks which may not be obvious, and take a photo of the bottom as well.

Cheers
Gman

Hello!
Here is a picture of the sign on the back, maybe it might help somewhat.
// Marie

More pictures of the figure. //Marie

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