Liao‑Jin Period Amber Seated Shakyamuni Buddha,10th‑13th Century

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Dimensions:Height 7.9cm,width 6cm,weight 53gCondition & Provenance:Carved from a single piece of natural amber,the sculpture delivers warm texture with rich antique honey‑yellow tone under thick glossy patina.The figure stays complete overall.Buddha’s ushnisha,facial features,neck ornament,robe folds and base retain all original carved details without major repair or reassembly.Fine natural age‑related crazing spreads all over the surface,which is typical aging feature for ancient amber.Minor surface wear and tiny ancient nicks can be found along edges from long‑time circulation.The flat bottom shows scratch marks left by ancient carving tools covered with smooth aged skin.No synthetic material injection,glue restoration or artificial heat tint has been applied.This work belongs to a private Bangkok collection specialized in ancient Buddhist art across Liao‑Jin,Khmer and Himalayan regions.It was acquired in the 1990s through a well‑established local Bangkok antique gallery,having passed down two generations with full archival records,cataloged within Liao‑Jin amber sculpture group with solid traceable provenance.description:This Liao‑Jin amber Shakyamuni sits in full lotus position with right hand in teaching mudra.It has serene soft facial look,tall detailed ushnisha with fine incised hair lines,ornate chest ornament and fluid layered robe carving.Well‑preserved complete portable Liao‑Jin amber Buddha is really rare in surviving market.It perfectly reflects northern amber carving technique and Buddhist aesthetic standard during Liao‑Jin era.As precious physical relic for personal devotional statuary study,it owns outstanding religious‑art and collectible value.

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