A bronze figure of a laughing Milefo, also called Budai. Ming dynasty - image-1

Lot 413 Dα

A bronze figure of a laughing Milefo, also called Budai. Ming dynasty

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
10.06.2016, 14:00 - Asian Art II incl. The Helmersen Coll. of Chinese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.232 € (incl. premium)

A bronze figure of a laughing Milefo, also called Budai. Ming dynasty

A bronze figure of a laughing Milefo, also called Budai, seated pot-bellied at ease on a cushion, the left arm on his bag, in the right hand a string of prayer beads, on the head a crown with five Buddha figures. Black lacquer patina. Ming dynasty.
Height 25.5 cm

Provenance

Important private collection, Munich