Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot These antique stone jali (or

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

The painting is original

5 x 3 x 60

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

Construction: Mounted on a wheeled wooden cart

Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha Statue - 19th Century Style - Teapot These antique stone jali (orAn 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