A Chinese gilt bronze seated Buddha dating from the Ming dynasty with a bronze stand. The Buddha is sitting on a lotus pedestal in dhyanasana position with his right hand in the bhumisparsha mudra and his left in the dhyana mudra. There are incised floral borders on the Buddha's robe and blue paint on his hair. Dimensions are: 12 1/2 inches tall X 8 inches wide, 31.8 cm X 20.3 cm. Weight: 5750 grams. All measurements are approximate. High resolution images can be found here Condition: There is age appropriate wear, including wear to the gilt and paint and an area of loss to the hair. Provenance: From a private New York City collection.