A BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA Ming dynastyPROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLECTIONA BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHAMing dynasty Cast in dhyanasana with the hands in dhyanamudra and bhumisparsamudra, dressed in loose robes open at the chest and incised with ornate floral design to the border of the garment, the face bearing a serene expression and flanked by pendulous ears, tight whorls of hair surrounding a circular ushnisha, each bare foot incised with a dharma wheel. 15 1/4in (38.5cm) high明 銅佛坐像Provenance:Bertha Clark Thomas Asian Collection, thence by descent Gilbert Maxie Thomas and Bertha Clark Thomas of Berkeley, California, lived in China in the 1920s for seven years, when Mr. Thomas was on assignment in Shanghai as a consultant for California's utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric. While living in China, the couple collected furniture, bronzes, and porcelains.