An 18thC Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddhist Vitarka Mudra Hand Fragment sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus whilst there is a scraped

whilst there is a scraped line of damage to one flank

which shows a ‘girl knee figure’

The upholstery is worn but could still be retained whilst the frame is solid and importantly the cane work is in very good condition without any punctures present

It is also possible that they are also older than specified

These were designed to indicate that the pharmacist concerned was well trained because he was able to mix his own medicines rather than just selling pre-mixed concoctions

An 18thC Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddhist Vitarka Mudra Hand Fragment sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus whilst there is a scrapedOrigin: Thailand Period: Mid 18thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1750 Width: 4. 5 Depth: 2 Height: 1. 75 The beautiful cast bronze hand fragment with traces of gilding, elegantly positioned in the Vitarka Mudra, a gesture symbolising the transmission of Buddhist teachings, the fingers gracefully curved, with the thumb and index finger forming a circle, while the remaining fingers extend outward and the whole surviving from the eighteenth century. The