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

Description:

Thailand, Ratnakosin period, 19th c.
H. 69 cm
Seated in sattvasana on a lotus-base placed on a pedestal, both hands resting in the dhyanamudra on his lap, wearing uttarasangha and samghati covering the left shoulder, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast mother-of-pearl inlaid eyes, elongated earlobes, curled hairdo continuing into the ushnisha and topped with an associated flame.
From a German private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Minor wear