A Fine Shan Bronze Buddha 18th Century, seated in Dhyanasana above a two tiered platform wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage of fine features below hair in tight curls rising to a projecting cintamani at apex, smooth glossy patina, clay core intact, Burma, 25 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, purchased at Christie's, London, 2nd October 2003, Sale No 9699, Note: For a similar example c.f. Rawson, P. 1967, The Art of South East Asia, Thames & Hudson and also, Karow, O. 1991, Burmese Buddhist Sculpture, White Lotus Press, London