Null Buddha figure, Rattanakosin, Pang Ham Kaen Chan, Thailand, mid-19th century…

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Buddha figure, Rattanakosin, Pang Ham Kaen Chan, Thailand, mid-19th century, standing figure with left hand raised, bronze with heavy gilding, robe decoration on the back with glass mirrors (some missing), pin with eyelet for aureole on the back, h: 33 cm, gilding partially rubbed, 4071 - 0011

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Buddha figure, Rattanakosin, Pang Ham Kaen Chan, Thailand, mid-19th century, standing figure with left hand raised, bronze with heavy gilding, robe decoration on the back with glass mirrors (some missing), pin with eyelet for aureole on the back, h: 33 cm, gilding partially rubbed, 4071 - 0011

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THAILAND RATTANAKOSIN PERIOD, EARLY 20th CENTURY Maravijaya Buddha statuette in gold-lacquered bronze Seated in padmasana on a high pedestal, hands in bhumiparshamudra. H. 19 cm

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

A GILT-LACQUER COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOM A GILT-LACQUER COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOM Expert’s note: Buddha images wearing such patterned robes, a symbol of royalty, were introduced during the reign of King Rama III (reigned 1824-1851) and disappeared thereafter. It is thus most likely that this majestic sculpture was one such royal commission produced under King Rama III’s reign. Thailand, reign of King Rama III, 1824-1851. Seated in virasana on a short base with a beaded rim, his hands lowered in dhyana mudra, wearing a close-fitting sanghati finely cast with diapered floral designs and embellished in ‘gesso’ conveying a lavishly embroidered cloth. The face showing a meditative expression with downcast eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl, arched eyebrows, and a subtle smile, flanked by long earlobes, the hair arranged in tight spikes over the domed ushnisha. Provenance: London trade. Acquired from a private estate. Condition: Very good condition with wear, casting flaws, rubbing to the gilt, few nicks, signs of weathering, and the siraspata lost. Good patina to the lacquer overall. Weight: 88 kg Dimensions: Height 79.8 cm Literature comparison: See further examples of Rattanakosin period gilt-lacquer bronze Buddha images discussed in Rod-Ari, The Buddha as Sacred Siamese King: Brocaded Buddhas of the Third Reign, The Walters Art Museum Journal, vol. 73, 2018, figs. 1-5. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams New York, 23 July 2020, lot 841 Price: USD 22,575 or approx. EUR 24,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt lacquer copper alloy figure of Buddha, Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 19 th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and lacquer gilding, with similarly ornate sanghati typical of sculpture during the reign of King Rama III. Note the size (90 cm).

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOM A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOM Thailand, 19 th century. Boldly cast seated on a lotus pedestal in dhyanasana, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and the left resting in his lap, wearing a loose-fitting sanghati. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows and full lips. With a fitted lacquered wood base. Provenance: A private collector in Sweden, acquired in the Swedish trade. Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, and remnants of the casting core. Weight: 314 g Dimensions: Height 14 cm

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