Full bronze buddha sculpture from 17 th Century(BIRMA=MYANMAR)

Beautiful solid bronze mandalay sculpture from the 19th century.

A sculpture for connoisseurs and collectors..

. Material: bronze

54 cm high

Bhumisparsha mudra

19th century

The head is partially covered with gold leaf

Weight: 20.6 kg

Originating from Burma

Price: €6850 (excluding transport costs and including insurance coverage)Delivered by DHL or UPS or post.Transport prices are== around 250 euro for the netherlands,belgium,luxemburg and germany..450 for France,Italy,Spain,600 euros for all other europan countries;1200 euros for all other countries

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