Colonial-Period Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base, India–Burma, ca. 1900–1930
An authentic solid-bronze Buddha sculpture from the early 20th century, cast in traditional sand technique and resting on a lotus base. The head follows South-Asian prototypes, while the robe shows East-Asian stylistic influence, typical of colonial-period hybrid bronzes produced in India or Burma around 1900–1930. Weight 5.150 kg; height 28 cm.
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Examined using museum-grade analytical methods, including UV and microscopic observation. The alloy shows genuine oxidation and carbonate formation typical of early 20th-century bronzes. No modern surface treatment detected.
Region: India or Burma (Rangoon / Calcutta ateliers)
Period: ca. 1900–1930
Material: Solid bronze (copper-tin-zinc alloy)
Height / Weight: 29 cm / 5.5 kg
Condition: Original patina, no restorations
Retail valuation (1stbuddha): €450 – €650
Colonial-Period Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base, India–Burma, ca. 1900–1930
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Colonial-Period Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base, India–Burma, ca. 1900–1930
This solid-bronze Buddha represents a serene meditating figure seated upon a double-row lotus pedestal. The head follows South-Asian models with full features and extended earlobes, while the robe shows East-Asian flowing drapery typical of colonial-era ateliers in Rangoon or Calcutta. The stylistic blend reflects the cross-regional artistic exchange of Buddhist sculpture in the early twentieth century.
Technical characteristics: Cast in a single piece using traditional sand-casting; hand-finished surface with visible file and tool marks under magnification. Natural brown-olive patina with minor carbonate encrustation confirms age and oxidation. No evidence of modern coating or restoration.
Iconography: The Buddha is depicted in Dhyanamudra (meditation pose), draped in a monastic robe with long, parallel folds. Absence of urna corresponds to simplified devotional bronzes from the colonial period. The beaded lotus base with thick petals aligns with early Indian-Burmese casting traditions.
Dimensions: Height 28 cm – Weight 5.150 kg
Material: Solid bronze (copper-tin-zinc alloy)
Dating: ca. 1900 – 1930
Region: India or Burma
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