ANTIQUE BUDDHA BRONZE STATUE CIRCA 18TH CENT

THAI STYLE HAPPY BUDDHA STATUE IS SEATED WITH BOTH HIS HANDS OVER HIS BELLY.  HE WEARS A SIMPLE ROBE IN THE MEDITATION POSE.  HE IS KNOWN AS THE FAT BUDDHA OF WEALTH AND PROSPERITY. THE  LAUGHING BUDDHA OF WEALTH & PROSPERITY. CONDITION: GOOD, FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF BASE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE. STATUE IS MUSEUM MOUNTED TO STAND STRAIGHT UPRIGHT. DEEP RICH PATINA OF GREEN BROWN AND GRAY.  MATERIAL: BRONZE ALLOY WITH HARD CLAY CORE. MEASUREMENTS: APPROXIMATELY 6.5 X 4.5 X 2 INCHES, WEIGHT: APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS. MUSEUM MOUNTED, CIRCA EARLY TO MID-19TH CENTURY.  CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE

DESCRIPTION NOTE: This item was acquired from a high end luxury retail store with an expected confirmation price of $2,200.00. Due to an urgent need to liquidate, the confirmation price has been removed and will be sold to the highest bidder. The retail sale price of such an item would be much higher than the auction value.