{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-bronze-thai-shan-buddha-35cm-3kg-ritual-sealed","title":"Antique 19th Century Bronze Thai Shan Buddha – 35cm – 3kg – Ritual Sealed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique 19th-Century Bronze Shan Buddha (35 cm \/ 3 kg)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis monumental bronze statue is a classic example of 19th-century Shan art from the border region of Northern Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). With a height of 35 cm and a solid weight of 3 kg, this is a substantial altarpiece that radiates tranquility and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical \u0026 Spiritual Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRitual Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The statue is still ritually sealed with its original bronze base plate. This indicates that the internal consecration (offering trays\/sutras) has remained intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Depicted in the \u003cem\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/em\u003e (smoking the earth as a witness). The raised, pointed ushnisha and the serene, almond-shaped eyes are characteristic of the refined Shan style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bronze has developed a beautiful, deep chocolate brown patina over the years, with light traces of natural oxidation confirming its age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSolid Bronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e35 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.0 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e19th century (ca. 1850-1880)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn honest and powerful object for the serious collector, ready to take a central place in any interior or altar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57238014525771,"sku":"278","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-bronzen-shan-boeddha-35cm.jpg?v=1778153763","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-bronze-thai-shan-buddha-35cm-3kg-ritual-sealed","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}