A CHINESE GILT NICHE WITH WHITE JADE BHAISAJYAGURU

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Measuring 3 x 1.7 x 6 cm, the compact Hotan white jade Bhaisajyaguru sits in serene lotus posture while cradling his signature medicinal vessel. The creamy polished jade boasts a silky lustre and delicately rendered facial features alongside naturalistic robe folds. This statuette is sheltered within a finely wrought copper-gilt shrine sized 7 x 5.5 x 9 cm, the total assembly weighing 341 grams. The arched niche showcases beadwork borders, scrolling openwork patterns on the plinth and layered lotus mouldings along the base rim. Contrasting warm gilded metal and pale jade produce elegant visual depth. Exquisite craftsmanship renders this portable devotional piece a standout addition to refined collections of miniature Chinese Buddhist relics.

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