Liao Dynasty Bronze Pavilion‑Style Shrine With Multiple Buddhas,10th‑12th Century,

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Dimensions:Height 25cm(9.84in),Width 16.5cm(6.50in),Weight 2969gCondition & Provenance:Fully cast in bronze,this complete set retains every original component including roof,hinged double doors,central relief panel and four‑foot base.The hinge mechanism still functions smoothly with no missing parts.Beast‑head ornaments on roof corners and central finial are well preserved.The outer surface of shrine doors is decorated with finely incised scrolling floral patterns.Thick,genuine burial‑formed green patina covers most of surface with solid layered texture,no modern fake patina.Some scattered earth‑wear marks come from long underground burial.Relief carvings of central Buddha,attendant figures and numerous small Buddhas on side doors remain sharp and well‑defined.Four feet of base stay stable.Minor ancient nicks and edge wear occurred during antique circulation.No modern welding,recarving or chemical cleaning has ever been done.This piece originates from a long‑term private Buddhist‑art collector in San Francisco,California.The collector spent decades gathering ancient Asian bronze religious objects.It was purchased from a respected local San Francisco Asian antiquities dealer in the 1980s,passed down within the family for two generations with full original collection documents,cataloged under Liao bronze shrine group with reliable traceable provenance.Description:This Liao dynasty bronze pavilion‑style shrine is topped with traditional Chinese architectural roof decorated with carved beast heads at eaves corners.The clever hinged double doors open to reveal interior scene.Central Buddha sits in full‑lotus pose on lotus base with hands pressed together,flanked by attendant figures.Numerous small seated Buddhas are tier‑carved on two side doors forming dense thousand‑Buddha composition.Outer walls bear delicate incised scroll motifs supported by four curved feet.The casting is powerful and heavy‑weight.It faithfully represents northern Chinese Buddhist artistic style of Liao period.Combining architectural modeling,figure relief and fine incised ornamentation all in one object,it serves as important devotional artifact for Liao religious practice.Complete surviving examples of this type are extremely scarce in market.It carries tremendous historical research,religious and collectible value.

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