Laos wooden seated buddha in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with calm face expression.

Age: Laos, 19th century
Measurement: Height 82 C.M. / Width 41.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Large and beautiful Burmese dry lacquer seated buddha, black lacquer with gold gilt, decorated all over with inlaid mirrors and colored glass, compassionate expression.

A mudra in Buddhist statues is a gesture and body posture holding special meaning and commemorating a few of the important moments in the Buddha’s life. One of the most common and popular mudra found depicted in Buddha statues is the Bhumisparsha, translated as the "touching earth gesture"...

This small sitting Buddha dates to the 16th century...The cast metal is somewhat deteriorated as would be expected. The names and borders of the countries of southeast Asia have changed and moved over the centuries which makes naming specific country of origin somewhat difficult....Thailand,Burma,Siam... This is a wonderful artifact of Southeast Asian religious culture. 4 inches tall...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine gilt bronze Thai Reliquary, 19th century Rattanakosin Period (Thailand), consisting of a two-tiered bronze structure that houses a hollowed compartment for storing relics, with each tier elegantly cast with Buddha images in various poses and mudras. On the bottom tier, these include four Reclining Buddhas, four Standing Buddhas, and four Cambodian-influenced Cobra-Hooded Buddhas...

Sculpted from soft white volcanic tuff from central Java of a Majaphit royal princess. Her coiffure is pulled back and topped with a lotus tiara, and she wears a pair of foliated looped earrings. The rendering of her delicate features is very reminiscent to classical Indian sculptures.

The Majaphit empire is the last Indianized kingdom in Indonesia. Based in eastern Java, it existed between the 13th and 16th centuries...

Attractive Shan State Buddha seated in the Lotus Position on a stepped throne decorated with 2 layers of fine lotus-like leaves in high relief. The Buddha's right hand is touching the earth while his left hand is in gesture of meditation. Nice serene expression. Good condition. Size: H. 22 cm. x W. 11 cm. x D. 6 cm. For more photos please see our item # 680681

Fine AVA Bronze Buddha subduing Mara, seated in the Lotus position on a stepped throne depicting 2 layers decorated with fine double lotus leaves in high relief. Original patina, good condition, no repairs. The Buddha's right hand is touching the earth while his left hand is in gesture of meditation. 15th Century, Burma. Size: H. 23 cm. x W. 12 cm. x D. 7.5 cm. Very RARE!

Calm and serene gilded wooden Buddha subduing Mara with his right hand in the gesture of touching the earth, the left in meditation. 19th Century. Good condition. Size: H. 15 cm. x W. 13.5 cm. x D. 6 cm.

Attractive AVA Bronze Buddha seated in the Lotus position on a double stepped throne subdung Mara. Very nice original smooth verdigris patina. Gentle and serene expression. 15th Century, Burma. Very good condition. Size: H. 23 cm. x W. 9.5 cm. x D. 9 cm. Good condition. RARE!

Bronze Shan State Buddha seated in the lotus position on a stepped throne decorated with knobs. The Buddha's right hand is in the gesture of touching the earth (bhumisparsa mudra) and in his right hand he is holding a dish of food. Original dark patina, 18/19th Century, Burma. Good condition. Size: H. 25 cm. x W. 12 cm. x D. 8 cm.

Very fine bronze Shan State Buddha with an exquisite black-gold patina seated on a stepped throne decorated with knobs. The sculpture displays an elegant smartness and is well proportioned. The Buddha is seated in the Vajrasana position with the right hand in the gesture of touching the earth (bhumisparsa mudra) and the left hand rests in the gesture of meditation (dhyana mudra). Excellent condition, 18/19th Century. Size: H. 26 cm. x W. 13.5 cm. x D. 8 cm.

Unusual and Rare Pagan Pinya-Ava Bronze Buddha subduing Mara on a rectangular platform. 12/14th Century, Burma. Fine quality and workmanship, Good condition. Size including platform: H. 10 cm. x W. 8cm. x D. 10 cm.

Unusual hand carved wooden Buddha with gilding. The robe, headband and the base are all inlaid with colored mirror pieces. 19th Century. Size: H. 40 cm. x W. 13 cm. D. 9 cm.

Bronze Shan State Buddha subduing Mara with gold and red patina. Serene, calm and gentle expression, late 18th Century. Good condition, Size: H. 14 cm. x W. 8 cm. x 5 cm.

Burmese wooden rabbit.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 26.2 C.M. / Width 23 C.M. / Length 53.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Rare Thai bronze cast Buddha in deep meditation (Dhyana Mudra), nice original black and gold patina, seated on lotus base. Very gentle and serene expression. Good weight and condition, only tiny tip of flame missing. Size: H. 21 cm. x W. 13.5 cm. x D. 7.5 cm. Late 18th/19th Century.

Mounted, hand carved and gilt wooden erotic cupid-angels, nice condition with natural signs of age. Red-gold original patina, 19th century. Size: H. 53 cm. x W. 18 cm. Price: US$ 950.00 each

Exceptional AMARAPURA Crowned Buddha in Royal attire subduing Mara. Gilded wood with finely coloured glass-mirror inlays which points to the early Konbuang Period (1752-1885). The back of the throne has a special niche (opening) for relics. Condition good with several fissures due to age which adds character to this stunning collector's item. Size: H. 55 cm. x W. 26 cm. x D. 22 cm.