Sale 2675
Amsterdam
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18 October 2005
Price realised
EUR 11,950
Estimate
A Javanese gold figure of Buddha Sakyamuni 8th century Buddha Sakyamuni is standing in samabhanga on a separate moulded lotus base, both hands raised in a from of vitarkamudra, wearing long cloak, his face with meditative expression, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha, plain oval shaped looped head halo behind, traces of green patina 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in) high
Provenance
Reputedly found on Kalimantan
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" ! " : This lot is imported from outside the EU. For each lot the buyer's premium is calculated at 31.1% of the hammer price up to a value of €150,000 plus 21.58% of any amount in excess of €150,000.
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