Stone Amarapura Buddha In Bhumisparsha From Burma - 18thC Garden straps and the original brass

straps and the original brass carrying handles not only protected the box during travel but also create a striking contrast against the warm tones of the rosewood

Unusually for Tibetan chests

63 x 47 x 80 cms

This old Indian carved teak votive panel from Andhra Pradesh is over 100 years old dating to the end of the 19th century

The combination of bold colour and subtle detailing gives the piece a balanced and highly decorative appeal

Stone Amarapura Buddha In Bhumisparsha From Burma - 18thC Garden straps and the original brassThis beautiful Burmese Buddha is from Amarapura in Northern Burma. It dates to the 18th century and is carved from a single piece of stone, lacquered and gilded with gold leaf. Here Buddha sits in the bhumisparsha mudra pose which symbolizes the moment Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodi tree and summoned Sthavara to bare witness. Buddha's face is full and with subtle angularity blending Inwa period & Shan period styles. His earlobes hang