A THAI GOLD AND SILVER FOIL FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 19th CENTURYThailand, 19th century. Seated in virasana, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, dressed in an ornamented sanghati falling over his shoulder, showing a peaceful facial expression with downcast eyes, arched eyebrows, a delicate smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobe, and the hair arranged in tight curls rising to an ushnisha with flame. The buddha set on a tapered stepped base decorated with geometrical and floral designs, with an incised inscription to the back.Condition: With surface wear, few minuscule nicks, light scratches and dents, and some abrasions. Repair to neck. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 922.2 g Dimensions: Height 19 cm