Lot 254 , A Burmese gilt bronze seated figure of Jambupati Buddha on a throne, Shan, 17th-18th century, losses to headdress

A Burmese gilt bronze seated figure of Jambupati Buddha on a throne, Shan, 17th-18th century, in bhumisparsa mudra, wearing the robes and crown of a monarch, ornate scrollwork headdress, 26cm high, with later paste and mirror inset giltwood stand, total height 35.5 cm

cf. a similar figure in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession No. IS.41-1994

Provenance: acquired on travels to India and South Asia in 1975, thence by family descent. losses to headdress
£300-500

Condition:
Typical minor casting imperfections, remnants of original gilding and red lacquer to the base, losses to the headdress and scroll work emanating from the headdress. There is a loss to the back of the cast plinth of the base. The accompanying gilt wood stand has a few small losses to the scroll work decoration and the back panel is loose from the base and would benefit from the reinstatement of an upright to the back.

Sold for £360