Lot Essay

Seated in dhyanasana with his hands in dhyanamudra in his lap, the Buddha in the present lot is finely carved and clad in a voluminous sanghati, elegantly draped over both shoulders. His face is delicately rendered with a bow-shaped mouth, an aquiline nose and gentle, downcast eyes, evoking the profound tranquillity of meditation. His hair is finely parted and gathered into a bun atop the ushnisha, while a nimbus frames his head. The Buddha sits upon a cushioned base, where shallow carvings suggest presence of draped fabrics cascading down the seat.