{"product_id":"antique-burmese-buddha-elephant-base-carved-wood-57cm","title":"Antique Burmese Buddha on Elephant Base – Carved Wood, 57 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 57 × W 24.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved hardwood with polychromy, lacquer and gilt traces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1890–1910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burma \/ Myanmar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandalay \/ Shan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated Buddha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha Mudra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elephant-decorated support\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive Burmese Buddha seated in Bhumisparsha Mudra above an unusual elephant-decorated base. The sculpture combines Mandalay and Shan stylistic elements with an old multi-layered surface of lacquer, pigment and gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elephant support is a particularly uncommon feature and gives the image a strong architectural character. The circa 1890–1910 dating remains an art-historical attribution; microscopic surface observations document the layered finish but are not treated as independent proof of date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with polychrome and gilt loss, shrinkage cracks, old repairs and natural wood ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361553662282,"sku":"518","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-buddha-elephant-base-carved-wood-57cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787915779","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-burmese-buddha-elephant-base-carved-wood-57cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}