Bronze Figure of Buddha

Description:

Bronze Figure of Buddha, Mongolia, 18th/19th century, standing barefoot on an openwork upturned lotus base, his right hand raised with open palm in abhaya mudra, his topknot surmounted with a lotus-bud knob, engraved details on his flowing robe, inscribed in the back of the base, two soldering marks to the back, ht. 10 5/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

heavy rusting, casting defects on base, two round and oval cuts on the head and back (now soldered),respectively.


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