Item Report
Chinese Laughing Buddha Gilt Bronze Figure
中国铜鎏金弥勒佛塑像
By: Unknown
Style: 20th Century Chinese Decorative Buddhist Art
Origin: China
Materials: Bronze with gilt finish
Age: Mid-to-late 20th century (circa 1960-1990)
Condition: Very good (light surface wear, no notable damage visible)
Value: $20–$50
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker’s mark or inscription
Date: 2025-06-04 20:36:40.623644
Description:
This is a small figure depicting the Laughing Buddha, also known as Budai or Hotei. The figure is cast in bronze with a gilt finish, showing the Buddha in his characteristic jovial pose with a large belly, a broad smile, beads in one hand, and a sack slung over his back. This motif is frequently associated with blessings, abundance, and good fortune in Chinese culture. Stylistically, this appears to be a 20th century decorative object, likely intended for household display or as a symbol of prosperity rather than for temple use. 这是一尊描绘笑佛（布袋佛）的铜鎏金小雕像。雕像展现了佛陀典型的开怀笑容和大肚子，一手持念珠，一手背布袋。布袋佛在中国文化中象征着福气、富贵和好运。本件多为二十世纪的装饰品，通常用于家居摆设或象征祝福，并非庙宇供奉之用。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A well-cast, cheerful representation of the Laughing Buddha, typical of Chinese decorative pieces from the late 20th century. It is a common household ornament rather than a rare collectible or antiquity. The piece has attractive gilding and retains good detail, though it does not exhibit significant signs of age or special rarity. 这是一件铸造精良、造型生动的笑佛雕像，典型于二十世纪晚期的中国家居装饰品。属于常见陈设，并非稀有古董。鎏金色泽亮丽，细节保存良好，但无明显年代感或稀有性。
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Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided
Condition:
Very good (light surface wear, no notable damage visible)
Identification Score: 95%
The distinctive attributes of the Laughing Buddha, as well as the casting style and modern finishing, leave very little doubt as to the subject and general category. The identification is very secure. 笑佛的造型特征明显，加上铸造风格和现代工艺，几乎没有识别上的疑虑。此类物品辨识度极高。
Authenticity Score: 60%
While it is a genuine decorative piece from China, it is not an antique nor an original religious icon but rather a mass-produced item from the mid to late 20th century. 虽然此物确为中国制造的装饰品，但非古董，也非原始宗教圣物，而是二十世纪中后期批量生产的工艺品。
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Keywords
Laughing Buddha, Budai, Chinese gilt bronze, 20th century, decorative art, Buddhist, figurine 笑佛，布袋佛，中国铜鎏金，二十世纪，装饰艺术，佛教，雕像
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