Country Group: South and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam)

Item id: 10799

This 17th to 18th century Cambodian Buddha is solid cast in silver and represents a scarce and highly desirable form rarely encountered on the market today. The figure displays a wonderfully expressive face, with a gentle smile and alert eyes that give the sculpture a vivid personality and devotional presence.

The modeling is confident and balanced, with clean lines in the robe and a harmonious seated posture. The surface shows the soft wear and mellow character expected of a piece that has been handled and venerated over centuries. These small solid silver Buddhas were typically made as important personal devotional objects and are seldom found in such pleasing condition and quality.

Originally, the figure would have been fitted into a separately cast base, likely made from a silver-lead alloy, a feature commonly seen in related examples from the period. Even without the base, the sculpture stands beautifully on its own as a complete work of art.

A rare opportunity to acquire an early Cambodian silver Buddha of excellent quality from a long-formed collection, representing a form that is increasingly difficult to source today.

Dimensions: 2.5"H x 1.5"W X .75"D
Weight: 85g