A Chinese gilt bronze Buddha dating to the Ming dynasty. The Buddha is seated in the lotus position and is holding a mortar and pestle. Dimensions are: 11 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide, 27.9 cm tall X 16.5 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Several elements are missing, leaving holes, and wear to the gilding. Provenance: From Mr. Kung in Vancouver, Canada, inherited from his father, who acquired this item in Hong Kong and had it shipped to Canada before the 1970s. Lots 194-198 from our auction on Sept 6th, 2019 were from the same estate. To view additional photos, please see the following link:https://oag.smugmug.com/Sept-Asian-Session-1