A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Thailand, Ratnakosin period, early 19th c.
H. 39 cm
Seated in sattvasana on a lotus base placed on a stepped throne, his right hand in bhumisparshamudra while the cupped left one is resting on his lap for parasol insert, wearing uttarasangha and samghati, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes and a curled hairdo.
From a German private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor wear, slightly chipped