Buddha statuette in bronze with brown patina, Thailand, 18th-19th century Buddha depicted seated in padmāsana (lotus), right hand in bhūmisparśa mudrā (witnessing the earth), left hand resting on knees, palm facing up. The face presents serene features, with half-closed eyes, eyebrows drawn in relief and straight nose. The lips show a slight smile, typical of ancient Siamese iconography. The hair is in small, tight curls, topped by a relatively sober, hemispherical ushnisha. The earlobes are elongated. The torso, with its full, slightly stylized volumes, is covered with a thin monastic robe, leaving the right shoulder free, the edge of which is indicated by a raised fillet running diagonally down the chest. Height: 27 cm