Antique Cast Bronze Crowned Tibetan Buddha Head 18thC

Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads 18thC Measures - 7.25"H x 3.75"W x 3.25"D (trapezoid base) 9.25"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D (cube base)

Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC Measures - 8.75"H x 3.25"W x 2.5"D

Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Floral Decorated Vase with Branch Form Handles 18thC Measures - 6.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D

Antique Chinese Ancient Footed Bronze Libation Wine Cup 18thC Measures - 7.25"H x 3.5"W x 5.5"D

Antique Asian Cast & Bronzed Metal Buddha Plaque with Symbols 19thC Measures- 12''H x 10.75''W x .75''D

Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles Including Buddha Heads and Elephants 19thC Measures - 10.5"H x 4.25"W x 3.5"D (scholar) 4.5"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D (square ...

Antique Asian and extremely detailed cast bronze fragment of the head of Buddha, dating from the 18 century and presumably having Thai or Tibetan origins. The sculpture fragment is s...

A remarkable pair of Thai Ayutthaya period bronze crowned Buddha mounted on wood display stands. Thailand. 17th/18th Century Dimensions: (approx) Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest) Overall: tbd Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 March Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature Catalog Auction #8155 Lot #78357 Condition Report: Attractive pair with beautifully aged patina, condition commensurate of age, use, and exposure. Scattered areas of desirable verdigris green patina and oxidation throughout to each. Minor loss to front shell point of one example. Small holes scattered throughout and scews/nails through each fixing both examples to wooden bases. Both well preserved and present superbly History: The first Crowned Buddha images or Jambupati Buddha statues are known to have been originated from the Pyu, where the Indian influence of Buddhist arts and non-Theravada Buddhism was extremely felt in those days. There may have been various background stories behind the crowned Buddha statues in the course of history but one of the most popular stories goes by the legend of Jambupati. This particular legend is not known in the home of Buddhism India, however the crowned Buddha statues have been attached to the name Jambupati as the Buddha is believed to have humbled a boastful and arrogant king Jambupati. The story goes on about how the Buddha transformed himself into a mighty king with a crown and jewelry and set himself a majestic yet incomparable palace. Seeing this, the king accepted the great ability of the Buddha and submitted himself to the Dharma and became a Buddhist monk. This particular story has gained a lot of popularity and stood the test of time in Burma as the number of Crowned Buddha statues in Burma is considerably great in amount. There are also other versions of the background story of crowned statues...

Bronze part of Buddha head mounted on a stand, 15th century. Great patina. South East Asia.

A wonderful Tibetan bronze seated buddha on a lotus pedestal from the 19th century. This buddha features a lovely age related patina as well as rich detailing.

A cast bronze statue of Yamantaka and his envisioned consort Vajravetali on lotus throne and with a halo canopy, Tibetan, circa 19th century. The statue was cast in section with the main figures inserted onto the throne. Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, is the wrathful manifestation of Manjusri (Yamantaka means 'terminator of Yama, the god of death). He is shown here holding a double-edged sword, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup...

Japanese Momoyama period solid bronze cast diminutive Buddha sculpture. The piece dates from the 16th-17th century, circa 1450-1500, and is in remarkable condition with age-appropria...