A gilt bronze figure of Buddha Qianlong mark and period

the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditative dhyanasana, the right arm lowered in bhumisparsamudra, the left in dhyanamudra, wearing loosely draped robes, the face with gentle expression and with tightly coiled curls and prominent usnisa, supported on a double lotus throne with a Tibetan inscription at the front, and around the base the inscription Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao, 'respectfully made in the years of the Qianlong period of the Great Qing Dynasty', beside a second inscription wei lan fo and two other Tibetan inscriptions
32 cm high

• Lot Sold $24,000 (Hammer Price)
• $29,280 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Dr. Walter Henderson, England, acquired circa 1930-1940s

Compare with a similar figure sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 15 November 1989, lot 169; and again Sotheby's, New York, 14 September 2011, lot 325. See also a similar figure sold Sotheby's Australia, 29 October 2014, lot 207, and another sold Sotheby's Australia, 19 July 2016, lot 55

Condition Report

The overall dark finish mainly rubbed away leaving traces in crevices. The gilding somewhat worn overall with matt surface and areas of greenish tint and some oxidation. The lower edge slightly uneven around the back with some indentations. The base plate loose.

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	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward