Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13th November 2018

Lot 119

A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI 17TH CENTURY Seated in dhyanasana with his...

Estimate £5,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £4600

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Description

A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

17TH CENTURY

Seated in dhyanasana with his hands clasped in a gesture of prayer, wearing long flowing robes, with an exposed chest marked with a fylfot, his eyes downcast and head lined with tight curls, 17.5cm, 1.6kg.

Provenance: formerly a French private collection in Normandy.