Origin: Burma. Age: Arakan 15th - 18th Century. 8 inches high. Considerable corrosion to the bronze.Antique Burmese seated Jambhupati Bronze Buddha Statue on stepped throne.Crowned Buddha images were popular throughout Burma and especially in the Shan States and in neighboring Laos and Thailand. Jambhupati Buddha statues dressed in royal regalia refer to King Jambhupati, king of the Pancala kingdom.The Burmese version of the Jambhupati crowned Buddha written in a report in the ?“Archaeological Survey?” ?– Burma?” for the year ending 30th September, 1955 and published in 1961 explains the existence of the Crowned Buddha:Where Buddha in his efforts to change arrogant King Jambhupati created a magnificent city and a splendid palace out of nothing, and dressed himself in royal robes and jewels and invited King Jambhupati to visit him. Buddha then preached to him the importance of spiritual attainment over worldly possessions. Impressed by the splendor of Buddha?’s attire and teachings, King Jambupati renounced his throne to became a monk and eventually attained enlightenment.