A rare gilt-lacquered soapstone figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty | 明 壽山石漆金佛坐像

A rare gilt-lacquered soapstone figure of Buddha

Ming dynasty

明 壽山石漆金佛坐像

depicted seated in vajraparyankasana, with hands held in dhyana mudra, wearing a pleated robe decorated with clusters of clouds, draped over the shoulder and falling in loose folds gathered at the waist, the serene face with downcast eyes flanked by long pendulous ears, the hair arranged in tight curls covering the ushnisha, the stone a milky-caramel tone covered in red lacquer and gilding

Height 18 cm, 7⅛ in.