A fine Mandalay sculpture of Buddha, 19th century, of wood, seated in dhyanasana above a lotus base, wearing an elegant flowing sanghati decorated with floral borders, the visage with serene expression and downcast eyes, flanked by pendulous ears, the hair in tight curls rising to a domed ushnisha, lacquer below gilt paint, Burma, 43 x 36 cm. Provenance: from an Australian collection