A GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF SEATED MAITREYA Tibeto-Chinese or Mongolia, 18th Century

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13406.

Figure and base separately cast with repoussé elements. Wear and accretion overall with traces of cold gold and polychromy at face, hair and upper body. Bending to shawl elements, as viewed. Losses to original inlaid stones. Divots at base reverse indicate now missing aureole. Figure and lotus footrest both loose, but stable. Base plate sealed and incised with double vajra.
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