14th-15th century A.D. A gilt copper-alloy head modelled in the round as a crowned Buddha head, semi-naturalistic detailing to the face, with lentoid eyes, slender brows and fleshy chin, studded elongated earlobes, hair visible beneath the splayed crown, designed with two smaller triangular finials flanking a larger central one, studded with a polished ruby cabochon surrounded by pellets, hair cropped at rear; remains of gilding to the front and rear; cylindrical lug through head; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1993,1111.1, forparable. 730 grams total, 10.5 cm high including stand (4 in."). Late Sir Roger Moss OBE collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, lady. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions ]Condition Report: Fine condition.