{"product_id":"antique-northern-thai-lanna-buddha-gilt-bronze-26cm","title":"Antique Northern Thai Lanna Buddha – Gilt Bronze, 26 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 26 × W 16 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Thailand | \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze with surviving gilding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial Lanna-style Buddha with compact proportions, a lotus-bud finial and a richly aged gilt surface. The image is seated in meditation and retains red underlayers beneath worn areas of gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is attributed to Northern Thailand and broadly to the 18th–19th century. The retained casting material, surface wear and patina support traditional manufacture but are not treated as independent proof of an exact date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistoric wear to gilding, exposed red ground and darkened bronze in raised and recessed areas. The old surface remains largely intact.\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\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 10 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique northern thai lanna buddha with balanced display presence, combining its northern thailand | bronze with surviving gilding character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361460994378,"sku":"374","price":785.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-northern-thai-lanna-buddha-gilt-bronze-26cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787914440","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-northern-thai-lanna-buddha-gilt-bronze-26cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}