Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha with Elaborate Design

A large, gilt bronze seated Buddha, the Spiritual Serenity is…
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A large, gilt bronze seated Buddha, the Spiritual Serenity is merged with a youthful form, 18th/19th century, cojoined eyebrows arched above half closed eyes, inlaid with glass, the face framed by long pendulous ears, the ushnisha with a tall flame finial, the robe delicately cast with an elaborate design, the throne cast separately, height 91 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection

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  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
  • 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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