This finely cast figure of Buddha Shakyamuni is distinguished by its heavy robe with broad hemlines richly adorned with thick scrolling vines and foliate motifs. The sculpture exemplifies the type of gilt bronze imagery produced for imperially sponsored temples during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), where lavish gilding and refined casting were hallmarks of state patronage. The substantial gilding and the subtly pointed chin suggest a date no later than the 18th century.

In both form and decorative elements, the figure closely relates to Ratnasambhava illustrated in Bian, Statues in the Sanctuary of Buddhist Essence, vol. II, 2013, p. 359, no. 546.