Description: Buddha Shakyamuni. Tibet / China. Fire-gilt bronze sculpture. Remains of polychrome painting. H. 23 cm (9.1”). Weight 1688 g. From German private collection. His right hand showing the bhumisparsha mudra, his left hand showing the dhyana mudra and holding a patra in his lap. Seated in dhyana-asana on a lotus throne. Meek expression and powerful body. Wearing a multi-part monastic robe with fine engravings. Bottom covered with sealed copper plate. Very impressive and finely casted figure.