{"title":"Collector Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003cstrong\u003eBuddha statues for collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e in a focused price range, selected for craftsmanship, regional character, age and visual quality. This collection is intended for buyers who want a meaningful step beyond decorative production without moving immediately into the highest-value museum-level pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect antique and older sculpture in bronze, wood, stone and other traditional materials from Thailand, Burma, Nepal, Tibet, China and neighboring regions. Individual listings explain material, dimensions, condition, stylistic attribution and other relevant details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector-grade Buddha statues\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection is organised by price but not by style: a strong Burmese Mandalay carving, an older Thai bronze or a smaller Himalayan figure can all qualify when the object offers genuine collecting interest. 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