A fine, lovely, gilded, Sino-Tibetan bronze Manjushree.
Qing dyn., probably, early 19th cent.
He is holding a sward in his right hand. His left hand in the teaching mudra, above his left hand- a lotus flower with a book of sutras. Seated in the lotus position. The sward is attached to the head. At the back of the head- traces of blue pigment. Fine, old gilding, and a beautiful depiction of the bodhisattva.
losses of gilt and wear , as expected with age.
size 12x11 cm