A Sri Lankan bronze figure of Buddha. Pollonnaruva period, 12th/13th century - image-1

Lot 625 Dα

A Sri Lankan bronze figure of Buddha. Pollonnaruva period, 12th/13th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.500 €

A Sri Lankan bronze figure of Buddha. Pollonnaruva period, 12th/13th century

A Sri Lankan bronze figure of Buddha, seated in meditation (paryankasana) on a low base, both hands in dhyana mudra, the head surmounted by a flame ornament. Slightly crusty malachite-green patina. Pollonnaruva period, 12th/13th century.
Height 8 cm

Provenance

Johann and Ursula Strebel, Wiesbaden

Literature

Compare similar figures in: Guardian of the Flame, Art of Sri Lanka, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix 2003, p. 109