Old Thai bronze Buddha statue
Old Thai bronze Buddha statue with visible remnants of original gilding. This impressive and heavy devotional image reflects classical Thai Buddhist craftsmanship, with balanced proportions, serene facial expression, and clearly defined robe folds.
Estimated value: €8.500
This Thai Rattanakosin bronze Buddha has been examined through surface inspection, microscopic imaging and evaluation of the casting and underside. The sculpture is heavily cast at 18.4 kg and preserves remains of its original fire gilding, identified by the granular metal structure of mercury-applied gold and deep, naturally developed cuprite and tenorite in the recessed areas. The underside shows a single-piece casting plate with a trimmed sprue, consistent with 19th-century Bangkok workshop production.
Material: Bronze with original fire gilding
Technique: Traditional single-piece casting with mercury gilding
Size: 59 × 43 cm
Period: 19th century
Region: Thailand, Rattanakosin period
Condition: Naturally worn gilding, stable patina, no modern restoration
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Old Thai bronze Buddha statue
Description
The surface shows a mature natural patina with preserved gilding traces in protected areas, consistent with age and devotional use. Cast in solid bronze, the statue has substantial weight and presence, making it suitable as a central altar piece or for a serious collection of Southeast Asian Buddhist art.
Details
• Origin: Thailand
• Material: Bronze with remnants of gilding
• Height: 59 cm
• Width: 43 cm
• Weight: 18.4 kg
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