Gilt Brass Sitting Buddha - Varada Mudra Small Boxes rosewood or jackfruit woodOur pieces

rosewood or jackfruit woodOur pieces are mostly from the 19th century & occasionally 18th and early 20th century

Sendai swordsmiths were famed for their high-quality work and turned their hand to tansu metalwork instead

or grouped with other antique blocks

The open latticework would have allowed air circulation to keep stored goods fresh

This Indian rosewood chest dates to the 19th century and is an excellent example of a 'Zanzibar chest'

Gilt Brass Sitting Buddha - Varada Mudra Small Boxes rosewood or jackfruit woodOur piecesThis large bronze Buddha has a serene gaze and is seated varada mudra, both palms open. Varada mudra is a sign of compassion & charity, representing the five perfections; patience, effort, concentration, generosity & morality. This pose is always from a seated position with the right hand resting on the knee, hand facing outwards. This is an excellent museum quality reproduction piece cast in bronze in the Tibetan style using traditional techniques