A finely chased Mongolian gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 18th century, seated on a high lotus base in earth witness mudra (bhumisparsa), holding a bowl in his hand, sealed base with gilt visvavajra, school of Zanabazar, 14.5 cm. Literature: see: Beguin, Tresors de Mongolie, pp 148-49, No. 15; also: Berger, Mongolia, p 295, No. 107 for similar examples