Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 44 × W 37 cm
Weight: 6.7 kg
Material: Carved wood with gilding and glass inlay
Estimated period: Circa 1950s
Origin: Burma / Myanmar
Style: Mandalay
Subject: Seated Buddha
A solid Burmese Buddha with a particularly expressive face, warm gilded surface and traditional glass embellishment. The worn finish and handmade details give the sculpture more character than a uniform modern decorative image.
The sculpture is catalogued as a mid-20th-century Mandalay-style devotional work, circa the 1950s. This dating corresponds with the earlier listing record for the same 44 × 37 cm, 6.7 kg object.
Condition
Good vintage condition with gilt wear, patina and age-related surface variation.
Iconography and Context
The 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.
Condition and Display
The carved wood retains visible grain, hand-worked details and naturally varied colour beneath the surviving gilding and glass inlay. The 16 photographs document the carving, profiles, reverse and age-related surface character as part of the condition assessment.
