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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AuDragon, post: 363445, member: 6974&quot;]Hi Yashini,</p><p>I agree with Any Jewellery, its Burmese and I think it is probably later 19th Century. Its always hard to tell because the alabaster Buddhas are beautifully reproduced in Myanmar and aged accordingly, however the staining and dust across the folded legs suggest good age. If you look closely at the hands, they are carved quite simply even a bit roughly. I&#039;m not sure the image is of a really high quality, and you can see some faults in the alabaster across the middle of the back. But it is quite beautiful. Your shrine is absolutely gorgeous too. Stunning. The lacquer work is also probably Burmese, they are particularly skilled at this for temple items, but I can also see why it looks a little Thai. Not sure about the headers, it looks quite Thai, but cultural influence flowed across the Thai/Burma/Lao/Cambodia borders for centuries.</p><p>My Thai partner says the writing on the base is neither Thai nor Burmese, but a combination that is strongly Khmer influenced, which fits with this being from the mountain areas of Burma. The message is a &#039;charm&#039; and uses the word prosperity, but the overall message is hard to translate. It is much more recent than the statue and shrine.</p><p>This Buddha was never covered in gold. Most Buddhas in Thailand/Burma aren&#039;t, but you can see a nice trace of gold leaf that has been applied across his chest. Gold leaf is still sold in most temples in Thailand and Burma in small squares and applied as an offering. There is a real trick to applying the gold which takes time to develop. I have seen several images in Burma that are centuries old literally sold with gold leaf covering. This adds value to your item.</p><p>Its an absolutely gorgeous find and a credit to your fathers collecting skills.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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