THREE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHAS MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

each seated in dhyanasana on a seperate lotus base raised on a high hexagonal plinth, wearing simple robes open at the chest to reveal a wan symbol, the face with contemplative expression and the hair curled in tight knots

A Private French Collection.

These figures are in good condition, but two have had their hair re-gilded. There is some general pitting to the surface of each piece and some slight rubbing to some of the areas including the knees, faces and hands. There is some rubbing to the gilding on the lotus bases and the hexagonal plinths.
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