A Thai Gilt Bronze Standing Buddha

18th or 19th century, standing figure of Buddha dressed as in Thai royal garments, with arms outstretched in welcome, flames to each shoulder and wearing a multi-tiered crown with flaming ushnisha, standing atop a multi-tiered elaborately decorated base with raised boarders, circular ringlet to backside of base.

22 1/4 in.

From the Collection of Gerard and Joanna Rattelade, Oxford, North Carolina

The Buddha has scattered losses to gilt and rubbing and wear to surface consistent with age; a small break with loss to finial on crown; hollow underside of base has been filled with white substance.