A Chinese bronze figure of Budai

A Chinese bronze figure of Budai, cast seated with the right knee raised, holding a sack full of cash in his left hand and a strand of prayer beads in his right, wearing a loose robe falling off the shoulders and open at the front to reveal his full belly, his face with a hearty laughing expression, 15.5cm high Provenance: The Property of an English Gentleman 铜弥勒佛坐像拍品来源：英国绅士收藏 Condition Report: four holes -one near base, one on left shoulder, one to right side of stomach and the other half way down left foreleg and with some age dents and chips and surface wear Condition Report Disclaimer