A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI STYLE
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI STYLE
Thailand, mid-19th to early 20th century. Cast with his left hand raised in abhaya mudra and his right hand extended along the body in an elegant curve, wearing a sanghati with undulating sleeves, his hair arranged in rows of tight curls surmounted by a flame finial.
Provenance: Swiss trade.
Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, small nicks, few remnants of gilt, and the base slightly dented.
Weight: 6.8 kg
Dimensions: Height 65.4 cm
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Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 27 March 2003, lot 183
Price: USD 4,183 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of a 'Walking Buddha,' Thailand, Sukothai style, circa 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting with similar pose and flowing robe. Note the smaller size (41.2 cm).
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI STYLE
Thailand, mid-19th to early 20th century. Cast with his left hand raised in abhaya mudra and his right hand extended along the body in an elegant curve, wearing a sanghati with undulating sleeves, his hair arranged in rows of tight curls surmounted by a flame finial.
Provenance: Swiss trade.
Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, small nicks, few remnants of gilt, and the base slightly dented.
Weight: 6.8 kg
Dimensions: Height 65.4 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 27 March 2003, lot 183
Price: USD 4,183 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of a 'Walking Buddha,' Thailand, Sukothai style, circa 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting with similar pose and flowing robe. Note the smaller size (41.2 cm).
