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Antique Silver Buddha

Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Located in Vicenza, IT
to be present, for example, in antique wooden furniture) so once cleaned it goes back to like new
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Silver Repousse Standing Buddha with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese silver repousse standing Buddha with stand. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th century Size
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

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Silver

Antique Bronze Laos Buddha Statue from Laos
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Laos 16-17th century With a high silver content mixed in the aloy For sure the best Laos Buddha
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Antique Early 17th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Laos Buddha Statue from Laos
Antique Bronze Laos Buddha Statue from Laos
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H 21.07 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
century Casted with a high silver aloy A very special Buddha statue!
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Antique Late 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
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H 17.72 in W 11.23 in D 8.86 in
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
beautiful patina, it looks like silver has been mixed into the bronze aloy Ava style Bhumisparsha mudra
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Antique 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
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H 15.56 in W 6.86 in D 4.81 in
Special antique bronzen Burmese Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
mudra Originating from Burma 17th century Probably with silver in the alloy Very high quality ! Small
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Antique 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Special antique bronzen Burmese Buddha from Burma
Special antique bronzen Burmese Buddha from Burma
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H 17.33 in W 9.34 in D 6.93 in
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

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Copper, Silver

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in
Antique Japanese Glass an Enamel Box with Buddha
Located in New York, NY
A rare and highly collectible Japanese cut glass oval box with silver plated metal lid decorated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
during their travel. This large Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Bronze

Antique Buddha Meditation Lotus Flowers Watercolor on Silk Painting 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique watercolor painting on silk, showing the Buddhas under a floating canopy, seated on lotus
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Other Metalwork

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Silver

Germany 1920 Art Deco Carved Carnelian Buddha Brooch in Sterling and Marcasite
Located in Miami, FL
silver and mount with a seated enthroned Buddha carved from carnelian. Fitted with a hinged vertical bar
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches

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Carnelian, Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Vintage Carved Buddha Pendant Talisman in Decorative 24K Frame
Located in Danvers, MA
antique Buddha. I think it likely to be the latter - either way it's very beautiful and the high karat
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20th Century Thai Pendant Necklaces

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Gold

Antique Wooden Gong Table Carved Hands - Gold and Silver Leaves - Early Xxth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Antique wooden table, gong, hand-carved frame, fully restored by our workshops and covered with
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20th Century Asian Other Tables

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Silver, Gold Leaf

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the historical Buddha) and moriage (raised enamel) white dragon. Satsuma Ceramic with mark. Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Amusing Asian Style Art Deco Faux Jade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Chinese style Art Deco grinning buddha necklace of antique silvered metal with faux imperial jade
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Silver Plate, Gilt Metal, Brass

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H 14.38 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
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H 16 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
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Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Located in London, GB
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Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
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Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Gilt Bronze 12"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful gilt bronze Tibetan Vajrasattva statue. The serene face with large downcast eyes under arched eyebrows above pursed lips, flanked by long earlobes, under hair tied in dou...
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Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and important representation of the historical Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, was done in dry lacquer and richly gilt according to Shan-Burmese sculptural traditions. Though...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 19 in
Standing Buddha, Thailand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing buddha, Thailand. Thailand Wood, lacquer Late 20th century Measures: 24 x 5.5 x 4.5 in. / 61 x 14 x 12 cm.
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Various Faces of Buddha are depicted using very thick glass casting with layered color inclusion which creates the floating face deep in meditation. The faces are dusted with silver ...
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Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare antique Vietnamese bronze Shiva. 6 inches tall, 7.25 inches on a custom stand. Has many Cham features. While he looks to have significant age, he does not appear to be a pe...
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Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents ...
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Located in Ukiah, CA
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Located in New York, NY
Thai Silver Buddha, rendered in incised and hammered sheet silver over wood and clay core, the Lord
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Silver

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H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
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Located in New York, NY
Burmese Silver Buddha, crafted of sheet silver over a composite clay core, depicted in padmasana
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Located in New York, NY
Cambodian silver Buddha, finely formed, three part construction, depicted in padmasana with his
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Antique 1860s Cambodian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Victorian Gold Serpent Pin Set with Diamonds Curled Snake Brooch, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

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18th Century Miniature Antique Thai or Lao Silver Buddha, 7827
Located in Ukiah, CA
Wonderful miniature antique Thai or Lao silver Buddha. 18thC or earlier. It is one of the smallest
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Antique Early 18th Century Thai Antiquities

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Located in Somis, CA
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Located in Ukiah, CA
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Silver

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Pomona, CA
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan Special Old Sterling Silver Buddha of Supreme Wisdom
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H 1.4 in W 1 in D 0.375 in
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Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted
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Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
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H 15 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in University City, MO
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Located in Pomona, CA
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Located in Southbury, CT
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