{"product_id":"18th-19th-century-tibetan-fire-gilt-bronze-avalokiteshvara","title":"18th–19th Century Tibetan Fire-Gilt Bronze Avalokiteshvara – 28.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 28.5 × W 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1.6 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire-gilt bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th–19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-armed Avalokiteshvara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotus pedestal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis standing Tibetan Avalokiteshvara is represented with multiple arms, expressing the bodhisattva's all-reaching compassion. A vertical series of Buddha heads rises above the crowned figure, creating a distinctive and powerful silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe richly detailed bronze casting retains an aged fire-gilt surface with warm patina. The figure stands on a lotus pedestal, the Buddhist emblem of purity and awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. Crown, lotus, vase and hand gestures vary by region, but the subject consistently embodies attentive mercy and aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 18th–19th century tibetan fire-gilt bronze avalokiteshvara with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its tibet fire-gilt bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361628275018,"sku":"504","price":920.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/18th-19th-century-tibetan-fire-gilt-bronze-avalokiteshvara-standing-figure-01.jpg?v=1787934246","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/18th-19th-century-tibetan-fire-gilt-bronze-avalokiteshvara","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}