Thailand: a sitting Buddha, made of cast bronze and gilded. In Rattanakosin or Bangkok style, 19th century.
Thailand: a sitting Buddha, made of cast bronze and gilded. In Rattanakosin or Bangkok style, 19th century.
Here, the Buddha sits atop a three-tiered base making the earth-touching gesture (‘bhumisparsa mudra’), wearing lavish courtly robes with ornate jewellery and decoration, as well as a tall winged crown. The bronze figure is underpainted with red (on the base) and black lacquer, and is almost entirely gilded. Two rings to hang this valuable statuette from the wall of a temple are found on the back of the bronze figure. The casting core is present on the inside at the bottom.
An exquisite, detailed piece that, apart from some colour scuffing due to age, displays no damage.
Height: 46 cm; width: 27 cm. Style: Rattanakosin or Bangkok style, 19th century. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection, Vienna.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,500.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 600.-
Thailand: a sitting Buddha, made of cast bronze and gilded. In Rattanakosin or Bangkok style, 19th century.
Here, the Buddha sits atop a three-tiered base making the earth-touching gesture (‘bhumisparsa mudra’), wearing lavish courtly robes with ornate jewellery and decoration, as well as a tall winged crown. The bronze figure is underpainted with red (on the base) and black lacquer, and is almost entirely gilded. Two rings to hang this valuable statuette from the wall of a temple are found on the back of the bronze figure. The casting core is present on the inside at the bottom.
An exquisite, detailed piece that, apart from some colour scuffing due to age, displays no damage.
Height: 46 cm; width: 27 cm. Style: Rattanakosin or Bangkok style, 19th century. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection, Vienna.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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