AN IMPORTANT AND LARGE GILT AND RED LACQUERED WOODEN SCULPTURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA AMITABHA VIETNAM, NGUYEN DYNASTY, 18TH TO 19TH CENTURY A heavy-casted sculpture, gilt and partial red lacquered. This Buddha is seated in padmasana on a lotus high lotus base, his hands are joined on the front part in bandha mudra, he is wearing loose robes, he has a round and serene face, with meditative half-closed eyes, thin lips and long elongated earlobes, his hairs are curly and his head is topped by a knot or ushnisha. H: 102 cm Provenance: A private collection of Vietnamese Art, French Riviera, France. TÁC PHẨM ĐIÊU KHẮC PHẬT A DI ĐÀ ĐANG NGỒI CÓ KÍCH THƯỚC LỚN VÀ ĐỘC ĐÁO, ĐƯỢC LÀM BẰNG GỖ SƠN MÀI MÀU ĐỎ MẠ VÀNG, VIỆT NAM, TRIỀU NHÀ NGUYỄN, TỪ THẾ KỶ 18 ĐẾN 19 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.