A gilt-bronze figure of Maharaja Manjushri, Ming dynasty, second half of 15th century | 明十五世紀下半葉 鎏金銅文殊菩薩坐像

Property from an Italian Private Collection

A gilt-bronze figure of Maharaja Manjushri

Ming dynasty, second half of 15th century

明十五世紀下半葉 鎏金銅文殊菩薩坐像

seated in dhyanasana atop a Buddhist lion on a lotus base, wearing flowing robes open at the chest to reveal a jewelled necklace, the face with a serene expression, the hair gathered in a high chignon and held by a five-pointed diadem 

Height 26.8 cm, 10½ in.