清十八世紀 局部漆金銅彌勒佛坐像

cast seated in pralambapadasana on a waisted pedestal with the feet resting on a lotus, the hands held in dharmachakramudra, wearing a flowing sash and layered dhoti with incised foliate borders, adorned with beaded chains, the serene face, neck, hands and feet highlighted with cold gilding, the hair drawn into a double-knot surmounted by a flaming jewel, fronted by a foliate tiara

加州阿拉米達故藏

According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is the successor to the Buddha of the present age. He will appear in the future, at a time when the Buddha's teachings have been forgotten, and reintroduce Buddha's teachings to the world.

A similar 18th century figure was sold in our Amsterdam rooms, 21st November 2007, lot 202.