Bronze Buddhas

Whilst Myanmar Antique’s comprehensive range of Buddha’s vary in age from 80 to 800 years, they share one common feature: They are all casted on the basis of century old methods and traditions where a mold containing an alloy of predominantly bronze as the prime material is used. Some very elaborate crafted images may take months to finalize and contrary to mass produced reproductions the mold is destroyed after firing, hence each image is one of a kind!

 

You will also find that the surface (patina) of each Buddha looks different which is due to many factors mainly ‘’wear and tear’’ as well as human touch and the exposure to climatic conditions, but as importantly the composition of the individual alloys i.e. composition of f.inst. copper and silver, hence some surfaces appear more reddish and light.  

Without exception all Buddha images serve a religious purpose and some have originally been very heavily gilded, but with aging the gilt has slowly disappeared, however, some worshippers have applied a new layer of gold whereas other images only depict traces of the original guilt as owners have opted to admire the lush of the original patina.

The foundries employ a host of various craftsmen to care-take the various steps of the casting process, however, only the most gifted and experienced craftsmen were assigned when expensive materials like bronze and copper were used. Although their tools appear primitive in to-day automated World, they are still in use by the generation of old, but waning craftsmen.   

 

We pride ourselves of one of Europe’s most comprehensive collection of all types of Buddha images with a focus on beauty and rarity. 

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  • Bronze Buddha 336

    kr9,900.00

    Classic Mandalay Buddha, looking slightly down, decorated robe, on a small simple Throne, with a calm and very peaceful face. Brownish bronze. In a fine condition.

    Place of origin: Burma
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 38 cm.
    Lenght/dept:  29/13 cm
    Age: 19th cent.



  • Bronze Buddha 337

    kr14,000.00

    High quality declining giltet Bangkok Buddha. In a good condition.

    Place of origin: Thailand
    Material: Bronze
    Height:
    Lenght/dept: 48 cm.
    Age: End 19th cent., beginning 20th Cent.



  • Bronze Buddha 338

    kr6,900.00

    Larger Bangkok sitting Buddha with stone inlay. In a very good condition. On a large and highly decorated Throne.

    Place of origin: Thailand
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 50 cm.
    Lenght/dept: 40/14 cm
    Age: 19th cent.



  • Bronze Buddha 339

    kr4,950.00

    Nice smaller sitting classical Mandalay Buddha in dark bronze. The eyes are stone inlay. 

    Place of origin: Myanmar
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 23 cm.
    Lenght/dept:  17/11 cm.
    Age: 19 cent.
  • Bronze Buddha 340

    kr18,000.00

    High end classical Mandalay Buddha. Serene face looking down, decorated robe, on a small simple Throne. Gilted hair. In a good condition.

    Place of origin: Burma
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 51 cm.
    Lenght/dept:  41 cm.
    Age: 19th cent.



  • Bronze Buddha 341

    kr7,000.00

    A sitting lotus Buddha in a good size. From the Shan area. In a good condition..

    Place of origin: Burma
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 25 cm.
    Lenght: 11 cm.
    Age: 19th cent.



  • Bronze Buddha 342

    kr18,000.00

    Very rare large standing happy Buddha in a dark smooth brownish bronze. In a very good condition. On a wooden base (21x25x5 cm)

    Place of origin: China?
    Material: Bronze
    Height: 47 cm.
    Lenght/dept:  15/17 cm
    Age: 19th cent.