Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Need help to identify antique Bronze Asian/Indonesian (Thai?) Urn with Buddha at top
Posted By: Erik Sun, Mar 01, 2015 IP: 76.94.194.245
This bronze urn was my grandparents. They bought it around 1960 or so. There is very little information about it. Can anyone point me in a direction to know anything about it? I am including the card that was inside it also which is vague at best. It just notes that it could be from Thailand, Nepal, or Indonesia (Java or Bali). Buddha sits at the top on the lid and looks like how Thailand represents the Buddha. There was another urn/incense receptacle they had that I am going to post also because I also have little idea about what that is as well. I do know that the other urn is dated around 1850, and this one is noted to be well older than that. But I really just done know. Thanks so much for any help!







Subject:Re: Need help to identify antique Bronze Asian/Indonesian (Thai?) Urn with Buddha at top
Posted By: Michael O Tue, Mar 03, 2015
This is definitely Thai and not very old. The craftsmanship is not very fine either. I have an almost similar piece which had been covered in gold paint or leaves.It is used to contain offerings at the alter.



Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Need help
Posted By: Mike in Thailand Tue, Mar 03, 2015
Probably not for offerings, but for blessing people when they come to the temple. The wax inside is to protect the piece from the water. Yes, it is Thai. Difficult to date from the pictures, but my guess would be early 20th Century. based on what you have said about the piece.

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |