A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, TIBET 15TH - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base inscribed to the reverse, both hands holding lotus stems coming to full bloom at the shoulders, his upper and lower garments superbly incised with floral decorations, richly adorned in beaded jewelry. Provenance: Swiss private collection. Koller, Zurich, 3 December 2020, lot 222, bought-in at an estimate of CHF 12,000-18,000. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, some minuscule nicks and few tiny losses, small dents, extensive wear to gilt, the base unsealed. Weight: 482.0 g Dimensions: Height 16 cm The serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by a square urna, his full lips forming a subtle smile. The hair arranged in a high chignon surmounted by a stupa with strands falling neatly over the shoulders. Auction result comparison: Compare a related but larger (26 cm) bronze figure of Maitreya, dated to the early 16th century, also with florally incised garments and an inscribed lotus base, at Christie's Paris in Art d'Asie, on 7 June 2011, lot 419, sold for EUR 34,600. 十五至十六世紀初西藏銅鎏金彌勒佛坐像 彌勒佛盤腿坐於雙層蓮座上。雙手持蓮花莖，開放的蓮花擱置于雙肩之上。他的衣服上飾有精美的花卉與珠飾。 來源：瑞士私人收藏，2020年12月3日蘇黎世Koller拍賣行估價 CHF 12,000-18,000。 品相：品相良好，有輕微的磨損和鑄造缺陷，一些微小的刻痕和損失，小凹痕，鎏金磨損嚴重，底座未密封。 重量：482.0 克 尺寸：高16 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近的但更大些 (26 厘米) 的彌勒佛銅像，十六世紀初，衣袍上有花紋以及底座上的蓮花紋，于巴黎佳士得 Art d'Asie2011年6月7日 lot 419, 售價EUR 34,600。