{"product_id":"burmese-mandalay-buddha-gilt-wood-glass-inlay-44cm","title":"Burmese Mandalay Buddha – Gilt Wood with Glass Inlay, 44 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 44 × W 37 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved wood with gilding and glass inlay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burma \/ Myanmar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandalay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated Buddha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with gilt wear, patina and age-related surface variation.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361554121034,"sku":"513","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/burmese-mandalay-buddha-gilt-wood-glass-inlay-44cm-facial-detail-01.jpg?v=1787915824","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/burmese-mandalay-buddha-gilt-wood-glass-inlay-44cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}