A gilt-bronze figure of a lama


19th centuryThe Buddhist officiant modelled seated on a plain plinth in long flowing robes with foliate hems, the hands raised in mudra, flanked with lotus stems and flowers, one raising a sword, the serene face topped with a tripartite hat, based sealed. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high
|ProvenanceMr Moriani, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, by reputeRaffaello Landini, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950s, and thence by descentAccording to the owner the present lot amongst other Chinese works of art was sold to Raffaello Landini in the 1950s as part of Villa Vitiano and its furnishings, which previously belonged to Mr Moriani.