MID 19th CENT BURMESE SHAN BUDDHA STATUE ON OLD STAND on eBay, also Other, Southeast Asia, Asian Antiques, Antiques (end time 23-May-08 00:00:00 BST)

You are bidding on very rare, unique and Gorgeous Large (20" tall) Mid 19th Century Carved Wood Burmese Shan Buddha (150+ years old) on a Old natural wood stand (also Burmese).

The total height of this image on the stand is 33" Tall.

The carvings details and decorations of this statue are amazing.

I am proud to announce that I will have the privilege to be the seller (and will be the owner of some pieces) of an outsdanding Southeast Asia and Asia Private Collection of more than 100 Original and Authentic Antique Decorative items.

(mostly Buddha or Buddhist Related).

They are all authentic and from reliable sources and have been part of the same collection for a long time (West Florida).

I have moved them all to New York and will be offering a few of those fantastic images.

I do have a huge collection (in New York - of more than 200 pieces) of Southeast Asian Buddha images and have a very extensive knowledge about Southeast Asia Buddha images, as I have been to Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Several times.

Before you bid it is important to understand some facts about Asian Buddha Wood Images (just in case you don't know).

The old Buddha Statues were usually offered outside pagodas and some were buried. Some were parts of Temples.

Most of them, especially the wood ones, have normal cracks, chips and paint loss due to many years of exposure to weather and other "deteriorating" conditions.

CONDITION:

I will try my best to report the accurate condition of all images I am offering on ebay.

This Statue has the typical surface small chips of Old Wood Asian Buddha Images.

Some surface scratch and dirt.

It looks like this image was removed from a large piece and that is why the bottom is not even and it is all chipped. (PLEASE see photos)

Typical Paint loss.

The stand has a lot of wear and tear on the surface.

Otherwise it has the typical wear and tear of old Asian Statues due to aging and use which adds character to this absolutely stunning and important collector's item.

This is a fantastic collector's item.

PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT IT.

The carving details are gorgeous.

Please see pictures and feel free to ask me any questions about this item.

I will be offering several fantastic Southeast Asian REAL ANTIQUE Buddha images on ebay including wood, bronze and alabaster).

It measures:

20 1/2"Tall (52cm)

8 1/2"Wide (21.6cm)

4 1/2"Deep (11.4cm)

33" Tall (83.8cm) ON STAND

Burma and Thailand are my favorite places in the world.

If you haven't been there yet you don't know what you are missing.

PLEASE READ THIS:

I am an extremely honest person and have excellent reputation and feedback on ebay (feel free to check it).

I will make everything possible to make any ebay transaction a smooth and positive experience.

I will also try to describe the item as accurate as possible.

Feel free to ask me any questions and for additional photos.

I only offer unique high quality items bought from very diverse sources, collections and estates.

I’ll be offering other important art images, paintings, photographs and antiques on ebay.

Bid with confidence.

Good Luck

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I will accept return of merchandise in case of damage. Buyer has 7 days after receiving item to claim damage. I DON'T ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS FROM OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA. I offer insurance in all my merchandise (included) I never had any problems in the past and hope that I never will. My sale's feedback is excellent and I hope to make this a very happy and smooth transaction.

MID 19th CENT BURMESE SHAN BUDDHA STATUE ON OLD STAND

Statue

Southeast Asian

Wood

Original

1850-1899