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A LARGE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM, 17TH – 18th CENTURY

A LARGE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM, 17TH – 18th CENTURY Superbly cast, the oval face with a serene expression, the heavy-lidded downcast eyes neatly inlaid with mother-of-pearl and beads below arched brows converging on a narrow nose bridge. His bow-shaped lips forming a crescent smile, flanked by elongated concave ears, the hair tightly arranged in small snail-shell curls over the high ushnisha. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen, 29 November 2012, lot 836. The private collection of John Jessen Hansen, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minor nicks, minuscule scratches, remnants of gilding, and the flame finial lost. Weight: 16.2 kg Dimensions: Height 46 cm (incl. stand) and 32.4 cm (excl. stand) Mounted on a metal stand. During the 14th through 18th centuries, Thailand's Ayutthaya kingdom became one of the most powerful forces in mainland Southeast Asia. Continuing the artistic trajectory set forth under the Sukhothai, the Theravada polity sponsored the production of Buddha images fashioned in a new distinct style. The faces display a curvilinear contour with the hairline lower, towards the sinuous brow line, accentuated by elongated ears flared at upper and lower tips. The eyes, extending evenly across the width of the face, are three-quarters closed to endow the figure with a sense of serenity that is at once inwardly directed and also engaged with the world. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2013, lot 417 Price: USD 40,000 or approx. EUR 50,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze head of Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya, circa 16th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting. Note the similar size (41 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 31 October 2000, lot 125 Price: NLG 58,510 or approx. EUR 45,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine north Thai, Ayutthaya style, bronze head of Buddha Sakyamuni, 16th century Expert remark: Compare the related style and modeling. Note the similar size (42 cm).

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A LARGE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM, 17TH – 18th CENTURY

Estimate 3 000 - 6 000 EUR
Starting price 3 000 EUR

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