Burmese Bronze Statue of General Maha Bandula

1920, finely cast depicting the general in ceremonial armour,…
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1920, finely cast depicting the general in ceremonial armour, with original wooden plinth, 24.5 cm high. Note: Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was the commander-in -chief of the Royal Burmese Armer a Burmese bronze statue of general Maha Bandula Pegu, circa 1920, finely cast depicting the general in ceremonial armour, with original wooden plinth, 24.5 cm high. Note: Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was the commander-in -chief of the Royal Burmese armed Forces from 1821 until his death in April 1825 during the first Anglo-Burmese war. He is still celebrated as a national hero by the Burmese for his staunch resistance to the colonial British. Today some of the most prominent places in the country are named in his honour.

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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.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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