Lot 240
  • 240

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

the figure wearing a dhoti and with tightly curled hair, seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dhyana mudra, on a double lotus base

Condition

The figure is in good overall condition with the exception of relatively even rubbing and loss to the gilding overall.
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