{"product_id":"17th-18th-century-tibetan-fire-gilt-bronze-medicine-buddha-20-5cm","title":"17th–18th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Medicine Buddha – 20.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 20.5 × W 13.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.48 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with surviving original 24-karat fire gilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17th–18th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibet \/ Western Himalayan sphere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicine Buddha \/ Bhaisajyaguru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated on a lotus base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicinal bowl in the left hand; healing gesture\/attribute in the right\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact but substantial Tibetan Medicine Buddha cast in bronze and retaining traces of original fire gilding in protected areas. The figure is seated on a lotus pedestal and carries the medicine vessel associated with Bhaisajyaguru.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 17th–18th-century attribution follows the earlier technical catalogue record for this exact SKU 087 object. That record identifies the metal as bronze rather than brass and documents surviving 24-karat mercury-amalgam fire gilding, hand-finished detail, naturally developed oxidation and preserved historic surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBhaisajyaguru embodies healing and the relief of suffering. The medicinal vessel and associated healing attribute distinguish this iconography from a general image of Shakyamuni Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze retains worn fire-gilt areas, darker patina in recesses and natural age-related surface variation. The 13 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361616085322,"sku":"087","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/brass-medicine-buddha-lotus-base-01.jpg?v=1787930903","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/17th-18th-century-tibetan-fire-gilt-bronze-medicine-buddha-20-5cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}