{"product_id":"antique-shan-buddha-bronze-19th-century-35cm","title":"Antique Shan Buddha – Bronze, 19th Century, 35 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 35 × W 20 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shan \/ northern Myanmar–Thailand borderlands | \u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1850–1880\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial seated Shan Buddha with elongated features, pointed ushnisha and a deep chocolate-brown bronze patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Buddha sits in bhumisparsha mudra, the earth-touching gesture associated with enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBase and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn old bronze base plate remains closed. Its contents have not been opened or independently verified, so no claim is made about surviving consecration material. The sculpture shows natural wear and oxidation consistent with prolonged age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra is the earth-touching gesture associated with Shakyamuni calling the earth to witness his awakening. The lowered right hand turns the stable seated image into a direct reference to the moment of Enlightenment.\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 11 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique shan buddha with balanced display presence, combining its shan \/ northern myanmar–thailand borderlands | character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361509654858,"sku":"278","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-shan-buddha-bronze-19th-century-35cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787914758","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-shan-buddha-bronze-19th-century-35cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}