A gilt copper alloy figure of Buddha
Qianlong period, 1736-1796
Brilliantly gilded and finely cast, standing on a lotus pedestal, adorned in an outer robe draped in symmetrical raised folds with incised collar and hems, right hand in abhaya mudra and left in varada mudra, his blissful facial expression with steadfast eyes and a serene smile, flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair bound in high chignon.
6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm) high