finely cast, seated in dhyanasana with one hand raised and the other resting on the knee, the robes cascading in ripples over the lower body and covering the legs

Collection of James Marshall Plumer (1899-1960).

There is wear to the gilding with some light corression and pitting to the surface, consistent with age. There is a chip to the back of the head, a minute hole in the throat, and one on the edge of the robe at the right shoulder, otherwise in good condition for its age.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similar image with its mandorla and stand in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is illustrated in Hai-Wai Yi-chen: Chinese Art in Overseas Collections, Buddhist Sculpture I, Taipei, 1986, pl. 81. Another piece of slightly larger proportions is illustrated in The Crucible of Compassion and Wisdom: Special Exhibition Catalogue of the Buddhist Bronzes from the Nitta Group Collection at the National Palace Museum, Taipei 1987, pl. 76; and a piece of similar proportion with its stand was sold in these rooms, 22nd September 2004, lot 19.