A BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA, TIBET, 16th ct., seated with legs crossed on a lotus base with his right hand in vitarkamudra while the left is resting on his lap supporting a ratna, wearing a monastic cloak, its borders engraved with various musters, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes and his head topped with specific hat, the reverse with lengthy inscription, sealed - Provenance: South German private collection, assembled between 1980 and 1998, this bronze was bought from Gallery Peter Hardt, Radevormwald, 8.9.1990 - Minor wear, small filled break to fingers - Property from a South German private collection, assembled between 1980 and 1998 Feine Bronze eines sitzenden Lama mit gravierter Inschrift TIBET, 16. Jh. H. 18,3 cm Provenienz: Aus einer süddeutschen Privatsammlung zwischen 1980 und 1998 gesammelt, diese Bronze wurde am 8.9.1990 bei Galerie Peter Hardt, Radevormwald erworben - Minim. rep., etwas berieben