Thailand. Seated in maravijaya on a flaring base, the hands in bhumisparsha and dhyana mudras, wearing a close-fitting monastic robe draped over his left shoulder, the face with downcast eyes and full lips, the hair arranged in tight snail-shell curls over the ushnisha topped by a flame finial.

Provenance: From an Austrian private collection.
Condition: Overall good condition with old wear, casting flaws, minor losses, nicks, scratches, encrustations. The bronze covered in a fine, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustation.

Weight: 693.4 g
Dimensions: Height 17.4 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related but much larger bronze figure of the seated Buddha, Ayutthaya period, dated 15th to 17th century, 53 cm tall, sold at Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 238. Note the closely related dress, the details of the hem, the facial features, and hairstyle with flame finial.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 27 September 2023, lot 592
Price: USD 5,040 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted at the time of writing
Description: A small bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting with a similar (albeit less extensive) malachite and cuprite patina. Note the smaller size (11.7 cm).