A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MARAVIJAYA, LAOS, 16TH-17TH CENTURY Seated in maravijaya pose with elegantly contoured hands, his face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, all below arched brows connected by his nose-bridge, the face flanked by elongated earlobes, his hair tightly curled below a ketumala rising from his ushnisha.

Provenance: From the collection of Godfried Wauters, who has been active in the Belgian trade for over 40 years. He has built a substantial art collection including Chinese and Buddhist sculptures, significantly expanding on the collection already built by his late father Gustaaf Wauters (1905-1992).
Condition: Good condition with general wear, remnants of lacquer and gilt, minor losses, traces of use, some corrosion and other signs of age.

Dimensions: Height 59 cm