Burmese wooden and lacquer buddha decorated with gold leaves.
Age: Burmese, Shan period, 17th-18th Century
Measurement: Height 26.8 C.M. / Width 10.8 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargem... Click for details
Burmese wooden chest. The sides are inscribed with illustrations of deity figures from Hindu-Buddhist mythology and gilded relief decoration including floral scrolling and birds. All designs are created from "thayo," a Burmese technique done with a mixture of boiled lacquer and ash that closely resembles wood carving.
Burmese wooden disciple seated on red square base, painted with lacquer and gold leaves. The disciple's robe is decorated with colorful glass pieces and delicately carved as layers of pleat.
A complete set of Burmese wooden buddha and eight disciples seated on red square bases, decorated with colorful glass pieces, painted with lacquer and gold leaves.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century
Measurement:
Buddha - Height 24.6 C.M./ Width 17.8 C... Click for details
Naturally eroded Burmese wooden seated King/Crowned Buddha. The erosion would have caused by rains and winds to naturally make this piece become the piece of art.
Rare and large Burmese wooden reclining buddha, with meditative facial expression. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition. The reclining Buddha represents the passing of the Buddha into nirvana after his death. It is very difficult to find large reclining buddha especially in perfect condition and excellent carving like this.
A pair of Burmese wooden disciple seated in adoration posture on square double lotus base, with serene face. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.
This graceful Mandalay Buddha, nearly two feet in height, seems to float above its low double lotus throne. The floating effect is achieved with the robe, edged in a Burmese lacquer technique called thayo that ripples lightly across the wide pedestal and cascades in loose folds down the front and back of the slender figure’s left shoulder. The face is serene, with wide downcast eyes and finely executed nose and mouth. Carved of Burmese teak, the surface is a rich red/brown, sealed with a light... Click for details
