A Nepalese gilt bronze shrine depicting a seated Buddha in dhyanasana with tightly curled hair on a lotus base before a mandorla flanked by two seated Bodhisattvas, both multi-armed figures holding various attributes and wearing elaborate headdress, celestial scarves and jewellery, all seated before high pierced flowering branches and on a pierced rectangular base inscribed with calligraphy at the base (old wear)-- 8½.in.high.