A VERY FINE GILT-BRONZE MINIATURE FIGURE OF BHAISAJYAGURU, QIANLONG PERIODExpert’s note: Most miniature figures show less expressive features and a lower quality of incision work. The present statue has, despite its small size, a finely worked face and many details to the robe, all of which are characteristic of the very best Qianlong bronzes.China, 1736-1795. The Medicine Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with hands held in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl and wearing long robes, finely incised with a geometrical border at the hems. His face is cast with a serene expression, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair is cast in tight curls and surmounted by a high ushnisha.Provenance: From a noted Hungarian private collection.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few nicks, light surface scratches, and casting flaws. The base sealed.Weight: 35 gDimensions: Height 3.8 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 11 May 2016, lot 378Price: GBP 15,000 or approx.EUR 22,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A group of six miniature gilt-bronze deities, 18th-19th centuryExpert remark:pare the fine casting and incision work. Note that the lotprises six figures, the largest of which is 4.3 cm high.乾隆時期微型銅鎏金藥師佛中國，1736-1795年。藥師佛像頭飾螺髮、肉髻高隆，五官生動而靜穆，雙耳垂肩，眉如初月，雙目低垂，嘴角上揚，略含笑意，神態怡然。雙手置於膝頭，托缽於腹前。身披袈裟，右肩袒露，袈裟上有花紋，皺褶清晰。雙腳互盤，呈吉祥坐姿。腳下坐具為束腰型雙層蓮花座。專家注釋：大多數微型造像細節沒有如此精美，本尊雖小，但面部精細，衣袍多褶皺，無一不顯示乾隆青銅造像的精湛工藝。