Burmese bronze sculpture of the 'spirit Buddha' - Bronze - Myanmar - Shan

A Burmese bronze sculpture of the so-called 'spirit Buddha', Shan style, ca 1800, ca 14.8 cm. high including openwork metal triangular base with a snake and a turtle, 6.5 cm. wide and 8.5 cm. deep.

Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni at the time of his enlightment, seated on a pedestal under the bodhi tree, his right hand in 'bhumisparshamudra', his left hand in 'dhyanamudra', wearing 'samghati', his face with meditative expression, elongated earlobes, the 'usnisha' with a lotus bud, remains of gilding and red lacquer, basecrack.

From the collection of a German antiques dealer.

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