{"product_id":"antieke-birmese-tempelbeelden-provenance-mandalay","title":"The Couple of the Sangha – Antique Burmese Temple Statues with Gallery Provenance – ca. 1870","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #fff; background-color: #1a2e1a; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #b08d57; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b08d57; border-bottom: 2px solid #b08d57; padding-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e\n\nThe Pair of the Sangha – Ancient Burmese Masterpieces (ca. 1870)\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\nA monumental set with a proven history. This pair of kneeling monks from the Mandalay period was already offered by the renowned Bodhi Gallery in the 1970s, underscoring their status as authentic collector's items. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57;\"\u003eThe Power of Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nWhat makes this pair unique is not only the impressive height of 52 cm and the weight of 11.5 kg, but the documented journey through time. The attached gallery card (see photos) attests to their presence in the European antiques world of the last century. Although referred to at the time as Thai \"Thappanoms\", the technique tells a different, richer story: that of the Burmese master sculptors who specialized in \u003cstrong\u003eThayo lacquer relief\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHman-zi-shwe-cha\u003c\/strong\u003e glass mosaic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003eSymbolic: The Recipients of Blessing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nDepicted in the \u003cstrong\u003eNamaskara Mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e (worship and greeting), these statues form a gateway to tranquility and spiritual concentration. In the Buddhist tradition, they are considered bringers of peace and harmony. Over the decades, the original polychromy and gold leaf have weathered beautifully into a patina that can only be created by time itself.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; color: #fff; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57; width: 30%;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eapprox. 1870 (19th-century heritage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eTotal 11.5 kg solid wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEx-Bodhi Gallery (years '70\/'80)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.5); margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvest in History:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a rare opportunity to acquire a documented pair of temple statues that have stood the test of time with flying colors.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57162726572363,"sku":"220","price":3890.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-birmese-monniken-gallerij-provenance.jpg?v=1777540980","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-burmese-temple-statues-provence-mandala","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}