{"product_id":"early-20th-century-seated-buddha-heavy-bronze-28cm","title":"Early 20th-Century Seated Buddha – Heavy Bronze, 28 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.15 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze | \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e probably ca. 1900–1930\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact but unusually heavy seated Buddha on a lotus base, cast in bronze and finished with a dark aged patina. The sculpture has previously been associated broadly with an India\/Burma colonial-period context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seated meditative format emphasises stillness and concentrated presence. The lotus base is the principal decorative element beneath the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe precise regional origin remains uncertain, so no narrower school is claimed. The surface shows dark patina and normal age-related wear consistent with an early 20th-century devotional or decorative bronze.\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 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","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361460633930,"sku":"368","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/early-20th-century-seated-buddha-heavy-bronze-28cm-base-detail-01.jpg?v=1787914397","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/early-20th-century-seated-buddha-heavy-bronze-28cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}