Bronze

Thailand , 19th century

Dimensions: Height 13 cm Width 7 cm Depth 3 cm

Weight: 639 grams

Seated Buddha with legs crossed on a square throne with backrest. The front of the throne shows a reserve with several praying Buddhas or devotees flanking a ritual object. The backrest shows some mystical creatures in profile. The Buddha is forming a mudra, the dharmachakra mudra, and is smiling peacefully. His head is surrounded by a circular aureole with pattern and beaded rims, two apsaras hovering above his shoulders.