19th Century Thai Gilt Bronze Standing Buddha Figure

A Thai gilt bronze figure of the standing Buddha, 19th century,…
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A Thai gilt bronze figure of the standing Buddha, 19th century, wearing an elaborate conical headdress and richly decorated loincloth and cape, standing on a multi-tiered base, height 57 cm. Provenance: Gray's Auctioneers, 6 February 1974, lot 108, Estate of D'Arcy Ryan, Shapiro, fine furniture, painting, decorative and Asian Art, 22 March 2015, lot 66, acquired from the above

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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.

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