24K Fire-Gilded Bronze Buddha – Tibet, 17th–18th Century (40 cm, 5.8 kg)
A finely cast Tibetan bronze Buddha entirely covered in 24-karat fire-gilding.
The statue, weighing 5.8 kg and 40 cm high, shows exceptional surface preservation and deep golden patina.
Authentic 17th–18th century craftsmanship confirmed by microscopic and UV analysis.
Valuation Report (TAX4)
Fire-gilded Tibetan bronze Buddha with original 24 kt mercury-amalgam gilding and fully preserved surface structure, confirmed through high-magnification microscopy and UV analysis.
Material and technique: solid bronze (lost-wax casting) with original 24 kt fire-gilding; deep gold penetration into pores; multi-layer natural copper oxidation and mineral deposits; no modern coatings or repairs.
Dimensions: height 40 cm; weight 5.8 kg; traditional lotus pedestal with hand-cut ornamentation and authentic Himalayan sculptural proportions.
Period and region: Tibet / Western Himalaya, 18th century (circa 1700–1750).
Condition: original fire-gilding intact across surface and into deep recesses; stable historic patina; natural chloride deposits visible in micro-crevices; no modern interventions, grinding, polishing or artificial patina.
Examination: assessed with museum-grade analytical methods including daylight, raking light, UV fluorescence, polarized light, and microscopic inspection of gilding layers, oxidation zones, salt inclusions and internal casting structure.
1stbuddha retail valuation (guidance): €12 000 – €14 000.
24K Fire-Gilded Bronze Buddha – Tibet, 17th–18th Century (40 cm, 5.8 kg)
Description
This magnificent Tibetan Buddha is a solid bronze image, fully fire-gilded with 24 kt gold applied by traditional mercury-amalgam technique.
The figure sits in Bhumisparsha mudra upon a double-lotus base, displaying calm proportions and classical Tibetan features from the late 17th to early 18th century.
Microscopic inspection reveals the fine-grained crystalline texture of genuine amalgam gold, oxidation layers of copper carbonate and salt efflorescence, and deep casting pores from traditional sand-mould construction.
UV-light confirms the absence of modern lacquer or restoration, and gilding remains intact across the surface, extending even to the internal edges.
A rare and authentic example of high-purity 24 kt gilded bronze from the Himalayan tradition, preserved with natural patina and internal oxidation consistent with centuries of age.
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