Burma Buddha: Gilt Bronze Figure of Enlightenment

A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Burma,19th century seated in…
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Burma,19th century seated in dhyanasana with his right hand held in bhumisparsamudra recalling the moment of enlightenment, and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a loose robe draped over his left shoulder and arm, the right left bare, the face with eyes inlaid in Mother of pearl and well defined features, an inscription across the front of the base, 40 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 18 May 2006, lot 453

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  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.
  • 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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