This early 20th century gilded bronze statue is exquisitely rendered in details. In his right hand the historic Buddha holds a medicine bowl overflowing with amrita (healing nectar) that cures all ills, the mental afflictions that are keeping us in the cycle of samsara. The Buddha’s countenance is in a deep equipoise, which balances between worlds with a presence of equanimity. His forehead is accented with a ajana chakra (third eye), that is mirrored with two down cast eyes in deep contemplation. His right hand is gentle reaching the Earth, a confirmation of his spiritual awakening. Sitting in bhumisparsa mudra above a finely ornamented shrine decorated with gilded lions and elephants, and in the back are two makaras and Buddhist wheel. Where a gorgeously detailed aureole framing his youthful figure. Note this beautifully cast bronze has a replaced copper plate on the base. Nonetheless it remains in excellent condition overall.