12TH/13TH CENTURY

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a burmese, pagan style, bronze figure of buddha sakyamuni
12th/13th century
Seated in vajrasana on a lotus base, his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing samghati partly inlaid with copper, his face with meditative expression, copper inlaid urna, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress surmounted by jewel, and lug for halo attachment at the back
35.5 cm high

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Lot Essay

The result of the Ralf Kotalla Laboratory test no. 19110703 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
Furthermore the bronze has been examined by Mr. W. J. Lustenhouwer of the Laboratory of Microanalysis, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Free University of Amsterdam who confirms the age, though minor patches of recent green paint are visible.

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