{"product_id":"antique-bronze-guru-rinpoche-padmasambhava-lot-115","title":"Early 20th-Century Himalayan Gilt Bronze Padmasambhava – 16 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 16 × W 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibet or Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Padmasambhava \/ Guru Rinpoche\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact Himalayan gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, seated in an ornate headdress and flowing robes. Traces of the original gilding remain across the naturally worn surface. The hollow interior and visible casting marks document its traditional cast construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePadmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is revered as a foundational teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. His distinctive headdress, robes and ritual attributes make the subject immediately recognisable within Himalayan art.\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 9 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA early 20th-century himalayan gilt bronze padmasambhava with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its tibet or nepal gilt bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361615167818,"sku":"115","price":690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/early-20th-century-himalayan-gilt-bronze-padmasambhava-01.jpg?v=1787930641","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-bronze-guru-rinpoche-padmasambhava-lot-115","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}