Budai Sitting On A Rock.bronze. China Qing Dynasty Or Before.

The divinity is in bronze cast with lost wax, she is seated on a rock from which she can be easily separated, she is just placed and a tenon keeps her in the right position, she holds in her left hand a long scarf which after having surrounded its body widens curiously, it could be an empty bag, which is the attribute of Budai, the round and prominent belly of the statuette would confirm this hypothesis. The right hand held an object of which only the bottom part. A superb old patina announces a centuries-old bronze. Chinese or Japanese work, 18th century or before. It is amusing to come across such an object in 2 simply assembled parts. It is a miracle that time has not separated them. Budai is considered the god of abundance, generosity and satisfaction. Height 9cm.