A GILT- AND RED-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Thailand, Ratnakosin period, 19th ct.
H. 68,3 cm
Seated in sattvasana on a lotus-base placed on a tiered throne with both hands resting on his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing uttarasangha and samghati decorated with a floral design, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes, the curled hairdo continuing into the ushnisha and topped with an associated flame.
Former old South German private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Partly traces of age and slightly chipped