Thai large 18/19th century bronze figure of the Buddha from Thailand's Rattanakosin Period, exhibits classical traits of the earlier Ayutthya Period with the slender figure standing fully balanced in samabhanga. Both hands are held to the front in a double abhaya mudra (gesture of reassurance), his princely raiment consisting of a elaborately bejeweled antaravaska, rings, armlets, anklets, shoes, earrings and separately cast multi-tiered conical crown framing the serene visage with downcast eyes inlaid with black semi-precious stones (one missing) and mother-of-pearl, with traces of gilt and colored lacquer, now supported on a modern metal pedestal. 58 inches Loss of inlay in one eye, otherwise in condition consistent with age.