Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha, 19th-20th Century

A Late 19th century to early 20th century Chinese bronze Buddha,…
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A Late 19th century to early 20th century Chinese bronze Buddha, a very fine antique Chinese bronze Buddha seated on a lotus. Very good patina. Very finely tooled figure and appearance. Beautiful facial expression. Very heavyweight. Condition: very good, height 34 cm, width 28 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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