China, late 19th century. The figure seated on a beaded lotus base in dhyanasana and dressed in finely incised robes draping over the shoulders and falling in undulated folds over arms and knees leaving the torso bare. One hand shows bhumisparsha mudra, the other holds an alms bowl.
Condition: Fine condition with wear and traces of use, minor dents, remainders of fire-gilding, minor heat-damage near base, little verdigris. The base sealed. Provenance: From a private estate.