A GILT-BRONZE MAITREYA, 18TH CENTURY

A GILT-BRONZE MAITREYA, 18TH CENTURY
China. The finely cast standing figure with hands in dharmacakra mudra, clad in dhoti and overskirt with incised hems, adorned with jewelry and fluttering scarves, the serene face framed by a jeweled tiara and ribbons, flanked by lotus blossoms.

Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Superb condition with minor wear, only few of the inlaid turquoise and coral beads lost, the chignon slightly inclined to the left. Modern base.

Weight: 583.1 grams (including base)
Dimensions: 14 cm height (without base) and 15.3 cm height (with base)

Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related statue, but in less good condition, sold at Sotheby's New York on September 17th, 2014, in Images of Enlightenment: Devotional Works of Art and Paintings, lot 456.

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