A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, the elegantly waisted figure wearing a diaphanous dhoti and elaborate jewelled waist band and necklace, the scarf-draped arms entwined with long multi-stemmed lotus flanking the shoulders, the face with high arched brows over almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose and smiling bud-shaped mouth, all framed by stone-set earrings and an elaborate tiara, the base open

This figure is generally in good condition, however it is missing its base plate and most of the inset semi-precious inlaid stones are missing. There is some general surface scratching to the gilding and minor rubbing to the hands adn face.
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