Gilded Teak Mandalay Standing Buddha - Ca 1930's Lassi Cup Blue and white porcelain is

Blue and white porcelain is glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907

15 x 15 x 3 (w x d x h cms)

These are not antiques

while its carefully proportioned form and robust construction give it a quiet sculptural presence

one of the symbols of Lord Shiva

Gilded Teak Mandalay Standing Buddha - Ca 1930's Lassi Cup Blue and white porcelain isThis unusually short standing Buddha originates from Burma (Myanmar) and dates to the Mandalay period, crafted in the early 20th century, circa 1930s. Figures from this period are celebrated for their refined proportions, serene expressions, and richly decorative surfaces, reflecting the final flowering of traditional Burmese Buddhist sculpture before the mid 20th century. Carved from teak and finished with original gilding, the Buddha is depicted