Extraordinary, 18th C. Chinese Tibetan Qing Dynasty gilt bronze seated Buddha Teacher Yeshe Dorje, Zanabazar, Khutughtu, 1635-1723. With downcast eyes under delicately arched brows, with the face slightly smiling, peaceful appearance, the hair is arranged in rows of coils that also cover the head, his ears have been traditionally pierced and elongated. Body covered in diaphanous silk robes pleats falling from the shoulders to the lap and pooling across the folded legs. The right arm is in the dharmachakra mudra which forms the mystic circle by connecting the middle two fingers with the thumb representing the wheel of the dharma in motion, and teaching. The left arm rested on the lap holding a ritualistic bell with a Chaozhu bracelet. The eyes and lips are hand painted. Rests upon a huge double lotus pedestal with flowing silk robes spilling over his legs and onto the platform. Bronze is in beautiful condition with minimal marring of the surface. Resplendent quality due to extensive trace of gilt on surface and the underside revealed the separation of the Buddha and the throne. The underside with incised quatrefoil flori-form petal visvavajra mark surrounding the centralized DaiJi. Surface wear to gilding and trace of lacquered overall, Light tarnish covers the surface while still giving off a soft glow as the light hits the exterior. Excellent detail and design perfectly executed by ancient craftsmen, extensive trace of gilt on surface. Measurements: Height: 12 5/8" Width: 11 1/4" PROVENANCE: From Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Private collector. LOT NOTES:As in Tibetan Buddhist art, the portraiture of Buddhist teachers and high Buddhist representatives was a favored subject within Mongolian and Buryatian art. In Tibetan Buddhism, the lama is referred to as a fully accomplished spiritual being, a Buddha , and as the holder of the authentic teachings and meditation practices that have been passed from master to student since the time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. For this reason, the bodies of Tibetan Buddhist masters are traditionally depicted with the idealized features. The 32 major and 80 minor marks of perfection, which are partly invisible. The Tibetans had adopted the Chinese tradition, the art of portrayal dates back to the Han time and was perfected in Tang-time. of portraying the likenesses of the faces of Buddhist masters. However, for the depiction of their bodies, they followed the iconographic conventions. In order to achieve lifelike resemblances, Mongolian and Tibetan artists often relied on monks or common people as models. When the first Buddhist temple of Tibet, bSam yas, was built in 779, portraits of several Tibetans were made to convey a look for the different Buddha forms depicted in it. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0