A THAI SILVER FOIL SUKHOTHAI STYLE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNIThailand, 18th century or earlier. Seated in maravijaya on an elaborate stepped base decorated with geometric and floral designs, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, the left resting in his lap, his robe draped over his left shoulder. With a tranquil facial expression with downcast eyes, arched eyebrows, a subtle smile, flanked by long earlobes, spiral hair, and surmounted by a ushnisha with flame. Earthen core still in place. Alloy composition analysis: Silver 95% purity. The figure was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, and minor nicks and dents. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 223.3 g Dimensions: Height 14 cm