A GILT-LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF BUDDHA, VIETNAM 17TH-18TH CENTURY A rare figure of Buddha, seated in padmasana, hands held in dhyanamudra on his lap. His facial features emphasize reclusiveness while the sharp curls on his head symbolize spirituality. Finely crafted red lacquer plinth. The base is sealed and hollow, possible still bearing original offerings inside. Also note the distinct and separately gilt ushnisha. Provenance: From the collection of Georg Weifert (1850-1937). Thence by descent in the same family. Weifert was a Serbo-Austrian industrialist and the first governor of the Federal Bank of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. Condition: Good original condition. Minor losses, ager cracks and extensive wear to lacquer, all as seen on the images online at www.zacke.at. Weight: 6 kg Dimensions: Height 51 cm Literature comparison: Compare with a related Buddha, Vietnam, c. 1600, in the collection of The Pacific Asia Museum, accession 1996.28.3.