A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID LACQUERED WOOD MAITREYA. Probably Korean, 19th century. The figure seated in a meditative pose, with the right leg crossed over the left and right hand touching the face, wearing a skirt falling in wide pleats and decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage, set on a faceted pedestal and lotus petal base decorated with birds amongst fruiting and blossoming trees. 32cm (12 5/8in) high.