† A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
† A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
Finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in abhaya mudra revealing foliate chakras on the palms, dressed in a sheer robe that hangs gracefully from his forearms, with a beaded pleat and tapering hems, adorned with foliate belt and jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes and wide bow-shaped lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with large pendeloque earrings, the hair arranged in neat petal-like rows pulled up into a tiered conical chignon and secured with a flaring crown.
Provenance: An old private collection in France. The private collection of Eric Dieu, acquired from the above in 2010.
Eric Dieu is a Frenchman who established Galerie Mouhot, a gallery specializing in Khmer Art based in River City Bangkok, named after Henri Mouhot (1826-1861), the mid-19th century naturalist and explorer credited with reintroducing the world to the grandeur of Angkor and the Khmer civilization.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, dents, cracks, and encrustations. The bronze covered in a rich patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.
Weight: 3,072 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 33.5 cm (excl. stand), 43.7 cm (incl. stand)
The Khmer Empire exerted control over a vast region of present-day Thailand, strategically situated along key trade routes, from the mid-tenth to the thirteenth century. During this period of Khmer political and cultural influence, particularly in the Dvaravati region, with its administrative center at Lopburi, the art and architecture of the area were profoundly shaped by Khmer cultural and aesthetic norms. Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism both flourished at different times, often coexisting under Khmer rule. The associated monuments closely followed prevailing Khmer artistic conventions, as exemplified by Buddhist sanctuaries such as Prasat Phanom Phimai and Shaivite complexes like Prasat Phanom Rung.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 25 March 2004, lot 182
Price: USD 13,145 or approx.
EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Lopburi, 13th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar pose, beaded garments, jewelry, and hairline. Note the similar size (33.5 cm).
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† A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
Finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in abhaya mudra revealing foliate chakras on the palms, dressed in a sheer robe that hangs gracefully from his forearms, with a beaded pleat and tapering hems, adorned with foliate belt and jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes and wide bow-shaped lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with large pendeloque earrings, the hair arranged in neat petal-like rows pulled up into a tiered conical chignon and secured with a flaring crown.
Provenance: An old private collection in France. The private collection of Eric Dieu, acquired from the above in 2010.
Eric Dieu is a Frenchman who established Galerie Mouhot, a gallery specializing in Khmer Art based in River City Bangkok, named after Henri Mouhot (1826-1861), the mid-19th century naturalist and explorer credited with reintroducing the world to the grandeur of Angkor and the Khmer civilization.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, dents, cracks, and encrustations. The bronze covered in a rich patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.
Weight: 3,072 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 33.5 cm (excl. stand), 43.7 cm (incl. stand)
The Khmer Empire exerted control over a vast region of present-day Thailand, strategically situated along key trade routes, from the mid-tenth to the thirteenth century. During this period of Khmer political and cultural influence, particularly in the Dvaravati region, with its administrative center at Lopburi, the art and architecture of the area were profoundly shaped by Khmer cultural and aesthetic norms. Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism both flourished at different times, often coexisting under Khmer rule. The associated monuments closely followed prevailing Khmer artistic conventions, as exemplified by Buddhist sanctuaries such as Prasat Phanom Phimai and Shaivite complexes like Prasat Phanom Rung.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 25 March 2004, lot 182
Price: USD 13,145 or approx.
EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Lopburi, 13th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar pose, beaded garments, jewelry, and hairline. Note the similar size (33.5 cm).
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