A GILT BRONZE MAITREYA, 18TH CENTURY
China. The finely cast standing figure with hands in dharmacakra mudra, clad in dhoti and overskirt with incised hems, adorned with jewelry and fluttering scarves, the serene face framed by a jeweled tiara and ribbons, flanked by lotus blossoms.

Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Superb condition with minor wear, only few of the inlaid turquoise and coral beads lost, the chignon slightly inclined to the left. Modern base.

Weight: 583.1 grams (including base)
Dimensions: 14 cm height (without base) and 15.3 cm height (with base)

Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related statue, but in less good condition, sold at Sotheby’s New York on September 17th, 2014, in Images of Enlightenment: Devotional Works of Art and Paintings, lot 456.

十八世紀銅鎏金彌勒佛立像
中國。彌勒佛雙手在胸前結説法印，身側兩支蓮花。上身赤裸配繁複項鏈與瓔珞裝飾，面部表情寧靜，頭飾鑲嵌寶石及髮帶。

來源：匈牙利私人收藏
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，局部有丟失一點鑲嵌的綠松石和珊瑚珠 。髮髻稍微向左傾斜。底座為現代。

重量： 583.1 克 (含底座)
尺寸： 高 14 厘米 (不含底座) ；高 15.3 厘米(含底座)