{"product_id":"antieke-tibetaanse-saraswati-vroeg-20e-eeuw-ca-1920-massief-verguld-brons-20-7-cm-1-8-kg","title":"Antique Tibetan Saraswati – Early 20th Century (c. 1920) – Solid Gilded Bronze – 20.7 cm \/ 1.8 kg","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Solid Saraswati – Early 20th Century (ca. 1920)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional antique statue depicts Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and music. While regular statues of this size are often hollow and light, this piece distinguishes itself with a solid casting of no less than 1.8 kilograms at a height of 20.7 centimeters. This indicates a high-quality alloy and superior craftsmanship from the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForensic Audit \u0026 Technical File\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1stbuddha.nl\u003c\/strong\u003e, we base our valuation on the raw physical specifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 kg at 20.7 cm. This extreme weight confirms a massive construction without large voids, which is characteristic of the early casting traditions from the Himalayan region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDating (ca. 1920):\u003c\/strong\u003e The degree of oxidation and the deep, organic wear of the fire gilding are consistent with an age of well over one hundred years. The manual chiseling in the bronze is of a level rarely achieved after 1950.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e The natural patina in the deeper parts of the lotus base and the nimbus shows the desired 'matte' reaction, free from modern chemical accelerators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e20.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e1.8 kg (Solid quality)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eHeavy gold-plated bronze \/ copper alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppraisal value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e€ 850.00 - € 1,150.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57322402709835,"sku":"379","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/massieve-antieke-saraswati-verguld-brons-1920.jpg?v=1778844683","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-saraswati-early-20th-century-ca-1920-solid-gilded-bronze-20-7-cm-1-8-kg","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}