Bidspirit auction | MONGOLIAN GILT BRONZE MAITREYA

MONGOLIAN GILT BRONZE MAITREYA - Ca. 20th century or earlier. An elegant gilt bronze figure of Maitreya standing upon a lotus base, his right hand raised and his left holding a lotus stem supporting a ritual water flask (kundika). The deity is richly adorned with beaded jewellery, a sacred thread, and an elaborate crown, framing his serene face with downcast eyes and finely arched brows.Size: 335mm x 120mm; Weight: 2.72kgProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.