{"product_id":"antieke-birmese-houten-boeddha-olifanten-sokkel-57cm","title":"Antique 19th-century Burmese Buddha - Hand-carved Polychrome Wood - 57 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gallery-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare masterpiece of Burmese sacred art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional antique Buddha statue, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, is a beautiful example of high-quality Burmese woodcarving. With an impressive height of \u003cstrong\u003e57 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the figure is depicted in the \u003cem\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/em\u003e (the gesture of touching the earth), characterized by a serene facial expression and the elegant, flowing lines typical of the Mandalay\/Shan transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExceptional detailing and rare iconography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat truly distinguishes this piece is the unique \u003cstrong\u003eelephant pedestal\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the Buddhist tradition, the elephant symbolizes mental strength and steadfastness. This specific iconographic detail is significantly rarer than standard lotus feet, making this sculpture a highly sought-after object for serious collectors of Asian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerified material integrity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is carved from a single block of tropical hardwood. The authenticity is confirmed by the complex, multi-layered finish:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Thit-si lacquer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fundamental layers of hard black lacquer (resin from the lacquer tree) are visible through natural wear at the contact points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic polychromy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remnants of the original white gesso underlayer, red lacquer, and fragments of pure gold leaf have been preserved, bearing witness to more than a century of ritual devotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under microscopic examination, the surface shows authentic fragmentation of the lacquer layer—irrefutable proof of age that cannot be reproduced in modern workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burma (Myanmar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th \/ Early 20th century (ca. 1890–1910)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved hardwood, polychromy, gold leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 57 cm | Width 24.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition with stabilized drying cracks inherent to tropical hardwood of this age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchive \u0026amp; Validation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This object has been fully documented and analyzed via digital microscopy. A detailed research report (Archive ID: BUR-WOOD-57-2026) is archived at the 1stBuddha Research Unit at 1stbuddha.com and is available to the buyer upon request.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57022887592267,"sku":"518","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/birmees-houten-boeddhabeeld-met-olifantenbasis-mandalay-stijl.jpg?v=1776095443","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-burmese-wooden-buddha-elephant-base-57cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}