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Hi,could I ask for your help, of these of rare antique Budda statues in age determination, and for identification.

The first picture shows two on the left, has been gilded gold.
In the second picture, a small Buddha has been native gold, and moderately good condition.
Thanks,Aarre

Left: China, 19th century ?
Middle: The big head and the condition of the gilding: China, Ming ?
Right: Thailand, 19th century ?

Not the very best castings, therefore the ´?´

Thanks to Steffen, the same idea I have, I hope anyway a little more specific the identification (perhaps the medicine Buddha)? and at dating. Great Buddha: height 19.2 cm.
Lef-thand Buddha: height 6.9 cm. Golden Buddha ?: height of 5.8cm

BR, Aarre

Both smaller statues are Thai. Please see if the one on the left resembles the picture I have posted here. The one on the right, which is also shown in the 2nd picture, is a statue of Nang Kwak, who beckons good fortune and business for shops and homes.

Recently made Thai statues are gold painted rather than decorated with gold leaves. These brightly painted statues are therefore not old, sorry. They are definitely not 19th century, not antique and not rare.

I cannot comment much about the larger statue. The colour of the bronze, the poorly done hands, fingers and ears, amongst other things, make me doubt that this is a Ming. It looks like a poor modern copy.

If you please show the base of the statue, maybe it can provide more clues. Buddha statue experts in this forum may also provide better answers.

Thanks Michael!

Here are a few more photo. in front of the The Buddha lotus pattern pedestal, under the coating, sealing is red (maybe it is vermilion or cinnabar), this manufacturing method is very old and has been used for the Buddha statues, one of my question whether this method is used after the Yongle dynasty? For detailed material specifications have not yet made these objects, I try to do them later.
I look forward to more comments with great interest.

Best regards, Aarre

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