Sale 2409
Amsterdam
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13 April 1999
Price realised
NLG 3,511
Estimate
a burmese black lacquered wood figure of buddha sakyamuni 19th century Standing on a small lotus base, his right hand in varadamudra, the left holding border of his cloak, the latter pleated, gilded border set with coloured glass and mica, his face with serene expression, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha, traces of gilding 158 cm high, mounted
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