{"product_id":"antique-chinese-amitabha-buddha-bronze-late-qing-27cm","title":"Antique Chinese Amitabha Buddha – Bronze, Late Qing, 27.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 27.5 × W 7.5 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China | \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e late Qing to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slender standing figure identified as Amitabha Buddha, holding a closed lotus bud and standing on a lotus base. The warm brown-gold surface and elongated proportions give the sculpture a restrained devotional character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMark and iconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe underside carries the four-character inscription \u003cem\u003eDa Qing Yu Zhi\u003c\/em\u003e (大清御製). The mark is recorded as part of the object but should not be treated on its own as proof of imperial manufacture or date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast bronze or brass-rich copper alloy with dark oxidation and age-related rubbing. The lotus, drapery and base retain crisp decorative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 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":63361455653194,"sku":"606","price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-chinese-amitabha-buddha-bronze-late-qing-27cm-base-detail-01.jpg?v=1787913864","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-chinese-amitabha-buddha-bronze-late-qing-27cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}