Gilt Bronze White Tara Statue with Semi-Precious Stones
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A Chinese gilt bronze statuette of Buddha, modelled seated cross-legged upon a double lotus throne, his hands in vitarka mudra (a gesture representing the discussion and transmission of the teachings). Height 15.5 cm
A Chinese bronze seated Buddha & a very finely carved boxwood Guanyin, + Chinese print [3], height 21.5 & 27 x 32 cm
Fine Chinese gilt bronze Buddha of Shakyamuni, with top knot, curled hair, eyes down cast in serene expression, lobed ears, robes falling from shoulders, hands in pose, marked Qianlong to front, height 16 cm
A Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th/ 19th century incised to the back of the lotus base, 'made in the 29th year of the Qianlong reign', 43 cm high. Provenance: Perth private collection, inherited from current owner's grandfather who had acquired