{"product_id":"antique-chinese-budai-bronze-late-qing-16cm","title":"Antique Chinese Budai – Bronze, Late Qing, 16.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact but notably heavy Chinese figure of Budai, seated in a relaxed posture and modelled with the broad smile and exposed belly characteristic of the subject. The 1.4 kg weight gives the 16.5 cm sculpture a substantial physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Budai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Qing, ca. 1880–1912\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze \/ brass-rich copper alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hand-finished casting has thick, irregular walls and a warm brown-gold surface with darker deposits in recesses. Wear is concentrated on projecting details. These observations are consistent with an older devotional or domestic object while avoiding claims that patina alone can prove chronology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with patina, small surface irregularities and normal wear. No aggressive polishing has been undertaken, allowing the aged metal surface to remain legible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361440448842,"sku":"681","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-chinese-budai-bronze-late-qing-16cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787913326","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-chinese-budai-bronze-late-qing-16cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}