A GILT-BRONZE SHRINE, KOREA, Silla dynasty, the shrine is placed on a lotus base supporting an embossed lotus-flower issuing four lotuses, each supporting a seated guardian, two still holding their staff, the pierced square shrine is engraved to each side with a seated Buddha figure, showing different gestures, their faces displaying serene expressions and the roof ornamented with eight minute lotus flowers surrounding a central larger one - Property from a European private collection, acquired in Japan in 1998 - Partly minor damages, minor losses