Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot 5 x 3 x 60

5 x 3 x 60

These antique stone jali (or jaali) panels would have come from stone havelis

The upper gallery rail neatly frames the top tier

16 x 13 x 16

88 x 9 x 159 (wxdxh cms)

Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot 5 x 3 x 60An excellent & extremely large antique Thai Rattanakosin (1782 1932) sitting Buddha dating to the early 19th century. Buddha sits atop a decorated lotus throne with a serene expression and meditative downcast eyes. As with early Rattanakosin castings, he has an ushnisha, a protuberance symbolising enlightenment & enthronement. This became less common in later Rattanakosin castings when crowns became more common. This came with influence from Europe