A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha 中原或藏传佛教鎏金铜造像 18th century or earlier 十八世纪或更早 Finely-executed, the figure is shown seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus pedestal and holding his right hand in dhyana mudra. The eyes are cast downwards, below a hollow for an inlaid urna and the patchwork robe is incised with lotus and foliate scroll in the borders, unsealed. (H: 5 in.) Qty: (1) Collection of Hugo Musterberg, New Paltz, New York, by 1967 Property from the collection of James Alfe (1948-2003) Thence by descent Footnote: PUBLISHED: Hugo Musterberg, "Chinese Buddhist Bronzes", New York, 1988 (reprint), #18a-b (p.30), as Ming dynasty NOTE: Compare a slightly larger (6 3/4 in.) figure of a seated Buddha Shakyamuni, dated to the 17th century, illustrated by the Chang Foundation, "Buddhist Images in Gilt Metal", Taipei, 1993, p. 38, no 12. Condition report: Overall visually good condition, remnants of urna, light wear to gilt decoration, tip of the ushnisha, scatteded small dents through out, two patches on the the base, base plate missing.