PROVENANCE: The private collections of Earl Sorensen resides in the Atlanta, and is known as a prominent Buddha collector. A International businessman who traded with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Buddhist artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his cherished collections to those collectors who would realize the history and value. Dimensions: Weight: 4090g, Height: 20.5 Length: 16.5 cm, Width: 10.7 cm Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Three Faces Buddha Deity statue. The Buddha wears a crown and has jewelry ornament on the body, with three faces and eight arms. The face facing forward, left and right, two hands raised to chin level, two more in front of the thighs, two more in front of the chest and on the feet. The Buddha sits in lotus position on a lotus platform, wearing a robe which engraved with patterns of the Buddhist eight treasures. The lotus platform contains a round lotus throne and a square pedestal. The bronze is bright and lustrous as the light is easily reflected from the well-polished surfaces.