Myanmar Pagoda Relic - Buddha and Celestial Offerings, 18th-19th Century. Total Height: 15 cm. Base Width: 15 cm.

A Buddha statue recovered from a collapsed pagoda in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. Features a Buddha seated upon a platform with celestial attendants. This is a rare representation of a Buddha with a pedestal. Estimated to date from the 18th to 19th century (the antique dealer who brought it to Taiwan believes it to be even older...). The Buddha and the pedestal were cast separately. The sealing clay at the base of the pedestal remains intact. Bronze alloy. Total height: 15 cm. Base width: 15 cm. Weight: 1406g. The exterior has undergone specialized cleaning and polishing. A major antique dealer in Taiwan specializing in imported Burmese Buddha statues. Once sought out a factory for cleaning and polishing of this caliber. The initial quote was 2,000. After completing the task once, the factory was unwilling to accept a second order... In reality, cleaning and polishing of this degree requires at least two days of work. Taiwan's technical labor costs are high. If quoted at 3,000-4,000, artisans would generally be more willing to take on the commission. ************************* Myanmar is a country with strict regulations on the export of cultural artifacts. Antiques and cultural relics are prohibited from being taken out of the country. This includes Buddha statues and metal artifacts such as Dharani prayer beads... These are not permitted to be taken across national borders!!! 32000-113.10.08