Height: 7 1/4" Width: 3 3/8" Chinese Tibetan Qing Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha Arhat figure of Vajriputra the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, dor je mo bu, Sanskrit: Sthavira Vajriputra), the 5th arhat from the set of 16 great arhats. Cast with elder face, beard and thick eye brow, slim body with right hand raised holding a jewel, the left hand hold a begging bowl with dark green dragon rises upward with claws extended . Attired in robes of a monk, the right arm and chest remain uncovered. standing upon a lotus pedestal. Extensive trace of gilt remain on robes and pedestal.PROVENANCE: From New York Estate Sales and Auctions Near The Hudson, 1928. Condition Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding; Normal, considering ages and wears. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.