Rare Gilt Bronze Buddha
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Rare Gilt Bronze Buddha. Bronze with red, black and gold lacquer. Buddha sits in meditation posture, hands clasped in dhyana mudra, a high ketumala crowns his head. His throne stands on a semicircular base, which is symbolically equipped with numerous small Buddhas. In front of him sit five small Buddhas on the edge of the base, underneath in the middle the well-fed Phra Sangajaya.
A Gilt Lacquered Applies Bronze Figure of Buddha on a 1000 Buddha Throne
Thailand, Rattanakosin, 19th century. H 38 cm
No broken or repaired. Perfect condition. Very rare for its style and condition.
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