The Buddha Gallery

This refined devotional assemblage centers on a rare glass figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, likely 19th century or earlier, set within an elaborate 17th-century Nepalese gilt-copper mand...

This finely cast gilt-bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, most plausibly identified as Guanyin is sculpted in a 7th–9th century (618–907) Tang style and exemplifies the elegant naturalis...

This monumental antique Korean Buddha head is an arresting and deeply powerful sculptural presence, one that feels considerably larger and more commandin...

This exceptionally early and rare Korean bronze Buddha represents a significant survival from the formative period of Korean Buddhist sculpture, almost certainly dating to the 10th c...

This large and exceptionally refined 18th century carved figure of a Burmese monk is a rare and compelling example of temple sculpture, almost certainly created for architectural pla...

17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. as with many of this type of alter, it has been modified ov...

Large Bronze 10th–11th Century Cambodian Khmer Guardian Figure. Possibly a century or two earlier, this is a powerful and expressive Khmer-period bronze guardian with tremendous pres...

Very special antique Mongolian ritual “book,” featuring superb illustrations and highly unusual, beautifully decorated covers. The pages contain numerous finely executed drawings, ea...

This exceptionally rare pair of early Burmese bronze Buddhas, dating to approximately the 9th–11th century, represents a remarkable survival from the formative period of Buddhist scu...

This exceptionally rare early Korean bronze Buddha is a remarkable survival from the formative period of Korean Buddhist sculpture, dating to approximately 1,000 years ago. Larger an...

This exceptional Korean bronze Guanyin, dating to the 17th century or possibly later, stands among the finest examples of its type that I have encounter...

This exceptional Tibetan thangka depicts a fierce protective deity rendered with extraordinary vitality, confidence, and painterly skill. Among the many Himalayan paintings I have ha...

16th Century Nepalese Copper Yantra with Solid-Cast Turtle Feet. A rare and visually powerful ritual object, beautifully crafted in copper with solid-cast turtle feet—two of which ar...

14th Century Tibetan Book Cover — Superb and Extremely Rare Example. A remarkable early Tibetan manuscript cover, dating to the 14th century, with an extraordinary central figure tha...

This extraordinarily rare and complete set of 120 miniature Tibetan thangkas, known as Tsaklis, represents a museum-level survival of a traditional Buddhist teaching and training too...

This rare and visually powerful set of five bronze Lohan (Arhat) heads dates to the 17th–18th century or possibly earlier and represents an exceptional survival from an original larg...

Very special 7th–8th Century Korean Bronze Bodhisattva. One of the finest pieces in my entire collection. For an almost identical example, see Sotheby’s The Art of the Buddha, Lot 60...

This fascinating early Southeast Asian bronze Buddha represents a rare and highly expressive transitional example, reflecting a moment when Burmese, Thai, and Khmer artistic traditio...

Very rare, large, thickly cast Korean iron Buddha, executed in an early backless style. Based on its casting, proportions, and stylistic features, it is likely 13th–14th century, tho...

This exceptionally early Burmese bronze figure, dating to the 11th century or earlier, is among the most distinctive and intellectually compelling Southeast Asian bronzes I have enco...

Masterpiece 15th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha. This superb 15th Century Northern Thai bronze Buddha is among the finest large-scale Thai bronzes I have ever had the privilege ...

This commanding large-scale Burmese bronze Buddha exemplifies the timeless elegance of classical Buddhist sculpture inspired by the revered 11th–12th century tradition. Heavily cast ...

Early Burmese Bronze Buddha in a Himalayan-Influenced Style, 9th–12th Century This rare and compelling bronze Buddha dates to approximately the 9th–12th century and represents an ea...

This exceptional 11th-century Jambhala (Kubera) sculpture is a deeply serene and finely modeled example of one of the most revered Hindu–Buddhist deities of abundance, prosperity, an...

This highly detailed Mongolian thangka is a captivating example of narrative Buddhist folk art, rich in symbolism, storytelling, and meticulous hand-painted detail. Likely created in...

Antique Tibetan Tantric Ritual Mirror in Copper and Bronze, 18th/19th Century or Earlier An extraordinary and highly refined Tibetan Tantric ritual mirror, dating to the 18th/19th c...

Japanese Bronze Baby Buddha, Late 15th Century (Azuchi–Momoyama Period) This beautifully cast Baby Buddha represents the moment immediately following the Buddha’s birth, with one han...

This monumental Cambodian bronze sculpture of the Hindu goddess Uma, dating to the 13th century Bayon period or later, stands as a refined and unusually large Khmer bronze. Cast with...

Large Early Edo Period Wooden Buddha, Attributed to Enku (Mid–Late 1600s). This impressive and unusually large wooden Buddha is almost certainly the work of Enku—the revered 17th Cen...

Very Fine 17th–18th Century Heavy Tibetan Bodhisattva. This exceptionally fine 17th–18th century Tibetan Bodhisattva is distinguished by its remarkable weight, density, and the soft,...

This exceptional 15th-century Indonesian bronze figure, commonly known as “Sultan Mangkoenagoro” or the “Noble Boy,” represents one of the finest sur...

This rare and deeply evocative ancient bronze Buddha, likely Gandharan or from a closely related regional culture, represents an exceptionally unusual survival of early Buddhist meta...

Exceptional Quartz Crystal Sukhothai Buddha, 15th–16th Century Style (Possibly Period). This remarkable crystal Sukhothai Buddha is unlike any other Quartz Buddha I have encountered....

Magnificent 15th Century Thai Buddha Head. Early Ayutthaya / Kamphaeng Phet Period — Royal Foundry Work. This superb 15th Century Thai Buddha head originates from a high-level—likely...

18th Century Tibetan Bronze Protective Deity — Exceptional Large Example. This superb 18th Century Tibetan bronze protective deity is one of the finest and largest examples of its ty...

6th–9th Century Silla Dynasty Bronze Buddha (Possibly a few centuries later) — Monumental 16.5-Inch Example. This magnificent Silla Dynasty Buddha—dating broadly from the 6th to 9th ...

13th/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha / Bodhisattva. This exquisite 13th–14th Century Tibetan bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva is a jewel of early Himalayan sculpture. Measuring 5.63 inch...

This remarkably expressive early Chinese bronze “angel” comes from a large, intricately constructed back-plate of a Buddhist altar, dating to the 5th–6th century, well before the Ta...

Very Early Tibetan / Himalayan Bronze Figure Holding Club — Likely 11th Century or Earlier. This rare early Tibetan/Himalayan bronze figure—depicted holding a club or similar impleme...

Exquisite Pair of Indonesian / Javanese Bronze Deities (Conservatively Dated 15th–19th Century). This beautiful pair of antique Indonesian or Javanese bronze deities displays excepti...

This magnificent 15th-century Northern Thai bronze Buddha, portrayed in royal attire, is a commanding and unusually fine example of early Thai Buddhist sculpture. Originally consider...

Transitional Dvaravati to Early Sukhothai Bronze Buddha (Pre-Sukhothai, Likely 10th–11th Century). This very special bronze Buddha represents a rare transitional moment between the l...

This remarkable Sri Lankan bronze Buddha from the Kandy period (circa 16th–18th century) is a truly exceptional and highly individual work, distinguis...

This striking 13th-century Burmese standing bronze Buddha represents a powerful late Pagan-period sculpture infused with early Ava stylistic influences. Thickly cast and commanding in presence, the figure exemplifies the transition between two important phases of Burmese Buddhist art, combining the solidity of Pagan aesthetics with emerging Ava refinement. In person, the sculpture conveys remarkable visual and physical weight, underscoring the confidence and mastery of its casting. The most extraordinary feature of this Buddha is the treatment of the robe. The rippling folds, derived from sculptural traditions reaching back to the first millennium, were executed using an exceptionally rare and labor-intensive technique. Rather than being incised or molded as part of the original casting, each individual ripple was separately applied atop the robe surface. This method is known from a very small number of early bronzes but is virtually unheard of on a large-scale standing Pagan Buddha...

This rare 11th-century West Tibetan bronze Bodhisattva, cast in an early four-armed Himalayan iconographic form, is a powerful and evocative survival from the formative period of Tib...

6th–9thC Chinese Bronze Bodhisattva of Compassion, Tang Dynasty — Fine and Expressive Early Casting. This elegant 6th–9th century Chinese bronze Bodhisattva of Compassion, dating to ...

Early Korean Bronze Buddha (Possibly Chinese), Large, Solid-Cast Example — Likely 1,000+ Years Old. This impressive early Korean (possibly Chinese) bronze Buddha is a rare and exceptionally finely crafted example of early East Asian Buddhist sculpture. The figure stands 7.5 inches tall (bronze only, excluding the custom museum-style base) and is unusually heavy for its size, suggesting a predominantly solid-cast construction—an uncommon and labor-intensive method for early bronzes of this type. The crown, facial structure, and overall sculptural language point to an extremely early date, quite possibly 1,000 years old or more. The face—especially the shaping around the eyes—belongs unmistakably to the “family” of early Korean Buddhas...

7th–9th Century Solid-Cast Bronze Prakhon Chai Bodhisattva of Compassion. This superb solid-cast bronze Bodhisattva of Compassion, dating to the 7th–9th century, is strongly associat...

This important Southeast Asian bronze drum, dating to the 15th century or earlier, belongs to the historically significant classification known as Heger Type I, a form that marks the...

This exceptionally rare bird-form quartz crystal reliquary, dating to the 16th–17th century, represents an extraordinary survival of early Thai Buddhist ritual art. Excavated in the ...

Finest 18th Century Tsongkhapa, Exceptional Tibetan Bronze from a World-Class Collection. This superb 18th-century bronze of Tsongkhapa is among the finest Tibetan castings on my web...

This exceptionally rare Han Dynasty bronze frog drum, produced in Yunnan, China and dating to approximately 200 BC–200 AD, is a powerful survival from the earliest tradition of ritua...

Early Southeast Asian bronze drum This type is known in the literature as a "Hager type 1" drum, and is used to classify all of the mainland Southeast Asian drums of this type. Hager Type 1 drums were made between the end of the Dong Son Period (approx. 1500- years ago) and the beginning of the modern styles of Frog drums (500 years ago )that are found through out Southeast Asia today. Dimensions: 11" tall x 21" wide (drum only) and 29.5" high on 19th Century antique wooden stand...

A rare and exceptional 15th–18th century Sri Lankan Standing Bronze Buddha from the Divided Kingdom Period. This finely cast figure exhibits a beautiful surface glow and a soft, aged patina that enhances its serene presence. Larger and of far higher quality than most surviving examples from this era, it stands apart from the more common later Kandy style Buddhas, which feature rounder faces and rippled robes. The sculpture is notably heavy for its size, reflecting the density and quality of the bronze used. Unlike many Sri Lankan Buddhas...

An authentic Pyu or other early Burmese Buddha tablet. Over 1000 years old (and possibly closer to 12 or 14 hundred years old), this type was typically made in large numbers and buri...

Rare Early Burmese Bronze Monk, Late Pyu to Early Pagan Period (Circa 11th Century) A delightful and exceptionally rare solid-cast bronze figure of a seated monk, dating from the la...

Extremely early Chinese Buddha. This piece measures a substantial 9 1/4 inches tall and 11 inches with its custom base. Rare and special-it has one of ...

Extremely Early Burmese Pyu/Mon Bronze Monk, circa 10th–12th Century A rare and evocative solid-cast bronze figure of a seated Buddhist monk, originating from the Pyu or early Mon p...

Superb 16th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha An exceptional Northern Thai bronze Buddha dating to the 16th century, displaying sculptural and casting quality far superior to the ...

Exceptional and Unusual Large Burmese Buddha, 18th–19th Century This compelling and huge Burmese bronze Buddha—standing a full 19 inches tall—is ...