Lot #569 - A Burmese bronze statue of General Maha Bandula Pegu, circa 1920
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Australian & Historical
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Sale Date:29 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 684
30 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 685 - 1314 -
Lot #:569
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Lot Description:A Burmese bronze statue of General Maha Bandula Pegu, circa 1920
finely cast depicting the General in ceremonial armour, with original wooden plinth,
24.5cm high. -
Notes:Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was the commander-in -chief of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces from 1821 until his death in April 1825 during the First Anglo-Burmese War. He is still celebrated as a national hero by the Burmese for his staunch resistance to the colonial British. Today some of the most prominent places in the country are named in his honour.
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Estimate:A$350 - 450
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Realised Price:
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Category:Sculpture & Statuary
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