A Burmese bronze figure of Buddha, circa 1800.
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Seated on a tiangular tall throne, with flat back in dhyanasana. The face is slightly oval and the eyebrows, placed high on the forehead. The nose is slightly flatened with wide nostrils. The mouth is broad and upturned in a half smile. The face is framed by a fillet band, with a high usnisha above placed fairly well forward on the head and surmounted by a tall finial. The large ears swing outwards to touch the shoulders. Seated lotus position with the right hand touching the earth. Height 25,5 cm.
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Provenance
The private Collection of Nils Nessim (1916-1974), thence by descent.
Nils Nessim (1917-1974), was a Swedish businessman and carpet dealer, son of the Director and Carpet specialist Jean B Nessim (1887-1946). In 1942 he founded AB Nils Nessim in 1942, he expanded and in the 1960’s he founded Nils Nessim International and Nils Nessims Antiques. Nils were early schooled in the carpet business by his father, and went on many business trips to aquire carpets and goods for the stores. He travelled the world and built up an impressive collection of Antiques and Asian Works of Art alongside the carpet business. In 1959 he became the first westener to be allowed to export antiques from China. He is well known for his collection of Russian Easter Eggs, and at one point he is said to have had over 1000 of them.