Antique Seated Monk Holding a Conch Shell – South China ca. 18th–19th Century
Authentic hollow-cast bronze monk statue from provincial South China, dating to the 18th–19th century. Features a simple folk-art style, natural patina, and internal mineral deposits. Rustic and original, with no modern restorations.
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Antique Seated Monk Holding a Conch Shell – South China ca. 18th–19th Century
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Antique Seated Monk Holding a Conch Shell – South China ca. 18th–19th Century
This provincial hollow-cast bronze statue depicts a seated monk holding a conch shell, a symbol of awakening and ritual purity. The piece originates from South China and dates to the 18th–19th century.
The figure is rustic in style, typical of provincial Chinese folk-art, and features a natural green and brown patina formed over centuries. Internal mineral and salt deposits, combined with surface oxidation, confirm its authentic age. The statue has no visible gilding and no modern repairs or restorations.
Modest in size, yet authentic in presence, this piece reflects traditional Buddhist devotional practices outside the major temple centers. A collectible figure for connoisseurs of Chinese provincial bronzes and monastic art.
- Origin: South China (Provincial Regions)
- Age: 18th–19th Century
- Material: Hollow-cast bronze
- Height: 19 cm
- Width: 12 cm
- Weight: 1.4 kg
- Condition: Original, unrestored, with natural patina and mineral deposits
This rare provincial Buddhist bronze is ideal for collectors of Chinese folk-art, Buddhist monastic figures, and authentic devotional antiques.
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