A bronze figure of Sakyamuni Buddha,Thailand, U-thong style, 14th/15th century, seated in dhyanasana over a low cushioned base, with hands in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling on the earth to bear witness to his enlightenment, wearing a diaphanous sanghati draped over the left shoulder, the face with downcast, benevolent expression, the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha topped with a flaming jewel, 38.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Dr Paul Sutherland, Guy Earl-Smith Auctions, 29 May 2017, lot 205