China, Ming dynasty, 17th century Statue of a... Lot 19

China, Ming dynasty, 17th century Statue of a bronze bodhisattva seated in padmasana, hands in vitarka mudra (gesture of argumentation), wearing dhoti and adorned with jewels, holding a lotus in each hand, flowers on the shoulders presenting a scroll on one side and a dharma wheel on the other, a high crown on the head, and a kundika on the bun, remnants of gold lacquer (and red on the mouth), on a mismatched lotus base H 32.7 cm (without base); H 43 cm (total) LDM A hole in a petal of the base