A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOMThailand, Rattanakosin kingdom (1782-1932), 19th century. Seated in virasana on a stepped lotus base with petal and floral decoration, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held in dhyana mudra above his lap, the close-fitting sanghati finely cast with diapered floral designs and depictions of Buddha. The face showing a meditative expression with downcast eyes and arched eyebrows, flanked by long earlobes, the hair tightly arranged in small spikes and surmounted by a flaming ushnisha. Condition: Good condition, some wear and flaking to the gilt, light scratches, small nicks, few dents, casting flaws, and signs of weathering. A minor old repair to the peg at the lower end of the flame. Provenance: Gustaaf Wauters, Belgium, acquired from the above, and thence by descent to his son Godfried Wauters, who has been active in the Belgian trade for over 40 years. He has built a substantial art collection including Chinese and Buddhist sculptures, significantly expanding on the collection already built by his late father Gustaaf (1905-1992). Dimensions: Height 93 cm, Width 67 cmLiterature comparison: See further examples of Rattanakosin-period gilt-lacquer bronze Buddha images discussed in Rod-Ari, The Buddha as Sacred Siamese King: Brocaded Buddhas of the Third Reign, The Walters Art Museum Journal, vol. 73, 2018, figs. 1-5.