A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON-DVARAVATI Thailand, 9th century. Seated in dhyanasana with the hands lowered in dhyanamudra, the sanghati loosely draped across the broad shoulders, the serene face with downcast eyes and broad mouth, the hair arranged in tight curls surmounted by a domed ushnisha. Provenance: Old German private collection. Condition: Superb condition with old wear, small nicks here and there. Fine natural patina. Weight: 341.4 g Dimensions: Height 10.9 cm Auction result comparison: Compare with a near-identical bronze at Christie's New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 17 September 1999, lot 243, sold for USD 6,900.