Antique Chinese Bronze Seated Monk on Carved Stand
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An 18th century or earlier Chinese bronze seated monk on carved wooden stand, head slightly tilted forward, hands in mudra pose, traditional long flowing robes, raised on an ebonised carved stand with blossom, cloud, lingzhi motifs and rocky forms. Some old repairs, height 46.3 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.
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