{"product_id":"seated-tibetan-bronze-avalokiteshvara-lotus-position","title":"Old Bronze Vishnu Statue on Lotus Base – 34.5 cm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 34.5 × W 16.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indian subcontinent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vishnu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amsterdam collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOld bronze Vishnu\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis four-armed figure represents Vishnu, the Hindu preserver and protector. He is seated on a double lotus base beneath an openwork aureole, wearing a high crown, jewellery and traditional robes. One raised hand supports a conch shell, while the remaining hands hold or form further ritual attributes and gestures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dark bronze surface carries natural patina and wear across the raised details. The open underside reveals the rough interior of the casting and the construction of the stepped base. Its Amsterdam collection provenance is retained as part of the object’s documented history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe object’s form, material and surviving surface are best understood together. Its complete image sequence records the silhouette, construction and decorative details from multiple viewpoints.\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 old bronze vishnu statue on lotus base with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its indian subcontinent bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361629978954,"sku":"028","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/old-bronze-vishnu-statue-lotus-base-front-view.jpg?v=1787937985","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/seated-tibetan-bronze-avalokiteshvara-lotus-position","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}