Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot It has become extremely difficult

It has become extremely difficult to find pieces these days and because of this many reproduction pieces are appearing on the market

16 x 13 x 16

layers of repurposed cotton cloth are brought together using the characteristic running stitch

37 x 23 x 65 (wxdxh cms)

Construction: Mounted on a wheeled wooden cart

Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot It has become extremely difficultAn 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