Sale 2675
Amsterdam
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18 October 2005
Price realised
EUR 10,755
Estimate
A Javanese gold and silver figure of Buddha Sakyamuni 8th century Standing on a separate moulded silver lotus base, both hands in abhayamudra while the left is additionally holding a section of his diaphanous cloak, his face with meditative expression, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha and looped head halo behind, green patina 8 cm (3 1/8 in) high
Provenance
Reputedly found on Kalimantan
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