A Burmese lacquered and gilded papier mâché seated Buddha, Mandalay period, 19th century, his right hand in bhumisparsimudra, the eyes inlaid with mother of pearl and the sash with mirror inlay, the reverse with a partial dedicatory inscription...

A Burmese lacquered and gilded papier mâché seated Buddha, Mandalay period, 19th century, his right hand in bhumisparsimudra, the eyes inlaid with mother of pearl and the sash with mirror inlay, the reverse with a partial dedicatory inscription, 60cm high Provenance: Private German collection Cf. For a fine example of a seated marble Buddha of this type in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see no. 8 in J. Lowry, Burmese Art, London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1974.