A THAI GOLD AND SILVER FOIL SUKHOTHAI STYLE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNIThailand, 18th century or earlier. Seated in maravijaya on an elaborate stepped base decorated with geometric designs, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, the left resting in his lap, his robe draped over his left shoulder. With a serene facial expression with downcast eyes, arched eyebrows, a subtle smile, flanked by long earlobes, spiral hair, and surmounted by an ushnisha with flame. Earthen core still in place. Alloy composition analysis: Gold 94% purity. Silver 97.5% purity. The figure was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, minor nicks, and some dents especially to the base. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 159.3 g Dimensions: Height 12.9 cm