A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, 16th century, finely modelled seated in dhyanasana with arms raised in dharmachakra mudra and holding two stems of lotus rising up to his shoulders, wearing a five-leaf diadem, beaded necklaces, celestial scarf and dhoti, on a double lotus throne, height 16cm. Provenance: the Alain Presencer Collection. Note: Manjushri is the bodhisattva associated with the wisdom of Buddha and is commonly paired with Samantabhadra, the bodhisattva of compassion. The two bodhisattvas are important acolytes of Shakyamuni and are believed to have been historical figures, possibly disciples of the Buddha. For a similar figure, see Sotheby's Asian Arts/5000 Years, Paris 21st December 2023, Lot 48.