A Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644) gilt bronze figure of Buddha, meditating in the dhyanasana pose the left hand in upturned bhumisparsha mudra gesture, the right in dhyana mudra, loose robes chased with a floral border decoration and draped over both shoulders before gently falling to loose folds beneath the feet in varajna position, red paint highlights to the edges before an open chest revealing a wan symbol above the antaravasaka tied at the waist, serene meditative face with urna on the forehead, beneath pointed hair and jewel topped ushnisha, height 33cm