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Bronze Shan Burmese Buddha

$ 791.97

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region of Origin: Burma
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Color: Brown
  • Condition: Superb patina!!! Well preserved from the elements. Withstands magnetic test. No iron present.
  • Maker: Shan Period

    Description

    Provenance:
    Acquired on a trip to the "Golden Triangle" and the border town of Mae Sai in
    Northern Thailand.  (acquired from Lanna Arts)  1997-1998
    The measurements are:  24.77 cm tall(9.75 in.), 7.62 cm depth(3 in.) and 11.43 cm wide(4.5 in)
    A popular Dutch dealer of Asian art opined with the following commentary:
    "
    Your Buddha is a nice bronze Buddha from the Shan state in Burma.
    I would date it at late 19
    th
    century."
    Peter Vredeveld
    Asian Art | Rielerweg 71-73 | 7416 ZB Deventer | The Netherlands |
    The out of print book that will come with this pristine example of the lost wax method
    was acquired with this piece.  p. 80 exemplifies a similar example in the
    Burmese Buddhist Sculpture
    The Johan Möger Collection
    ISBN 974-8495-53-1
    The book itself has been preserved in almost like new condition since I acquired it with the buddha.