cast seated in dhyanasana, the upturned soles of the feet each showing a four-spoked dharmachakra, right hand lowered in bhumisparsa mudra and the left held palm-up in dhyana mudra, the dhoti sashed at the waist and the robe falling from the shoulders over the arms and onto the ground, the hem cast and chased with a brocade pattern of scrolling lotus and the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems', the exposed chest centered with a wanzi, the bowed head with a serene expression, downcast eyes, elongated ears, and tightly coiled hair, the usnisha surmounted by a round jewel, the interior hollow

In overall good condition with two areas of shallow compression to the chest. With wear to the gilding and scratches in scattered areas especially in the lap and on the sleeves. There are minor casting flaws including imperfect hair whorls. The base below the proper right knee cracked and flexing, possibly repaired. The figure is without a base plate, and has areas of corrosion to the interior.
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.
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A closely related gilt-bronze figure of Akshobya with similar drapery and a single jewel crowing the ushnisha, though approximately two-thirds the size of the present example, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29th September 1992, lot 902. A large bronze figure of this manifestation of the Buddha, adorned in gilt and polychrome, sold in our London rooms, 16th May 2007, lot 43.