† A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI,... Lot n° 308

† A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, SWAT VALLEY STYLE Northern India, 19th century. Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana atop a rectangular cushion supported by two Buddhist lions on a double lotus pedestal, holding his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra. Wearing monastic robes with elegant folds, pooling slightly at his feet, his serene face with almond-shaped eyes, full lips forming a calm smile, all below slender brows. His hair is arranged in tight curls around a round ushnisha. Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, minor old repairs, remnants of silver gilding, drilled hole from sample-taking, and small nicks. Provenance: From a private collection in the USA. Weight: 1,958.6 g Dimensions: Height 19.6 cm Scientific Analysis Reports: An expert report was conducted by Antiques Analytics at the Institute for Scientific Authenticity Testing, Doctor Robert Neunteufel. The examination concluded, “The results of the metal analysis are in contradiction to a manufacture within the 16th to the 17th” A signed copy of the report, dated 19 May 2023, accompanies this lot. A technical examination was conducted by Podany Conservation Services, USA. The examination report concludes: “Based on visual examination alone the bronze casting (Figure 1) exhibits no clear evidence of modern origin/manufacture.” A copy of the signed examination report, dated 4 March 2021, accompanies this lot. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.