Bronze

China 20th century or earlier

Dimensions: Height 24 cm Width 14 cm Depth 10 cm

Weight: 1161 grams

This statue was cast in two parts. Bronze statue of a seated Buddha in juvenile appearance on a large, flaring lotus flower, whose stem is growing from a hexagonal stand with six feet, two small lotus flowers extending from the sides. The Buddha is seated cross legged, wavy robes covering his body, his barefoot soles showing. His right hand is placed in front of his belly holding a small vessel, the left hand is raised gesturing a mudra. The broad face is calm with small, smiling lips, slender nose and downcast eyes. He is wearing a crown with a small Buddha effigy in the center.