Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 764
Estimate
A Chinese gilt-bronze model of Buddha Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century seated in dhyanasana, wearing robes revealing his open chest, with tightly curled hair, serene facial expression and downcast eyes, his hands clasped together before him, incised mark to uinderside -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high, wooden carved and pierced stand, (drill hole to the reverse at the base of the robes, rubbing). See Illustration.
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