
Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 67 cm
Weight: 18 kg
Material: Gilt bronze / copper alloy
Estimated period: circa 1820–1880
Origin: Ladakh / Sino-Tibetan tradition
Subject: Buddha
Construction: Multi-part body, lotus throne and base plate
A monumental Himalayan Buddha distinguished by a substantial multi-part construction, richly hand-incised robe decoration and surviving gilding. The garment carries meander and floral motifs worked into the cold metal after casting, while a red stone at the urna adds a strong focal point to the face.
The sculpture has a reported European collection history extending back to the early 1970s. This later provenance is valuable for its modern ownership history but does not by itself prove the proposed 19th-century date. The Ladakh/Sino-Tibetan attribution is based on style and construction.
Condition
Antique condition with worn gilding, patina, age-related surface marks and visible multi-part construction.