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AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR
Lot 170:
19th-century cast bronze Burmese figural group depicting General Maha Bandula on horseback, ca. 1875–1925. The general is depicted in well-detailed armor, with his right hand raised to throw a long spear. The oval base has an incised inscription: Bandula – Sitthugyi Or. Commander-in-Chief. Mg. Tha Din Pecu.
Note: General Maha Bandula (1782 – 1825) was commander-in-chief of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces from 1821 until his death in 1825 in the First Anglo-Burmese War. Bandula was a key figure in the Konbaung dynasty’s policy of expansionism in Manipur and Assam which ultimately resulted in the war and the beginning of the downfall of the dynasty. Nonetheless, the general, who died in action, is celebrated as a national hero by the Burmese for his resistance to the British. Today, some of the most prominent places in the country are named after him.
H: 15 1/2 in., (39.5 cm.)
Condition: Perfect for the age and mediuim.
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