• 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – front view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – three-quarter front view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – left-side view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – left three-quarter rear view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – rear view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – right three-quarter rear view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – right-side view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – opposite three-quarter front view
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – close view of the upper section
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – close view of the central details
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – close view of the lower section
  • 17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha – underside and base view
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Buddhist Sculpture

17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha

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Object Details

Catalogue Note

An important Tibetan Buddha in fire-gilt bronze, dated to the 17th–18th century. The sculpture combines a stable seated posture with the rich surface tradition of Himalayan ritual bronzes.

Historic Tibetan gilding

Fire gilding was used to transform bronze sacred images into luminous objects for temple and altar settings. Wear to exposed points and stronger gold in recessed areas creates a convincing record of age and handling.

Object details

  • Origin: Tibet
  • Date: 17th–18th century
  • Material: Fire-gilt bronze
  • Pose: Seated

Iconography and Context

The composed posture and restrained expression belong to the visual language of Buddhist devotional sculpture. Balance, stillness and clearly readable gestures allow the image to function both as a sacred object and as a focused sculptural presence.

Condition and Display

Surviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 12 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.