A GOOD BRONZE STATUE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
A GOOD BRONZE STATUE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
Finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in vitarka 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 high conical chignon and secured with an ornate crown.
With a single tang to the back.
Provenance: From an important private collection in London, United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, minuscule losses to the left-edge of the hem, encrustations. The bronze covered in a rich patina with vibrant malachite and azurite encrustations.
Weight: 1,971 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 24.8 cm (excl. stand), 30 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.
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Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 31 October 2006, lot 553
Price: EUR 9,600 or approx.
EUR 15,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Thai, Lopburi style, bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, 13th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar pose, beaded garments, and jewelry. Note the similar size (27.5 cm).
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A GOOD BRONZE STATUE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, LOPBURI, THAILAND, 13TH CENTURY
Finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in vitarka 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 high conical chignon and secured with an ornate crown.
With a single tang to the back.
Provenance: From an important private collection in London, United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, minuscule losses to the left-edge of the hem, encrustations. The bronze covered in a rich patina with vibrant malachite and azurite encrustations.
Weight: 1,971 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 24.8 cm (excl. stand), 30 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 Amsterdam, 31 October 2006, lot 553
Price: EUR 9,600 or approx.
EUR 15,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Thai, Lopburi style, bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, 13th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar pose, beaded garments, and jewelry. Note the similar size (27.5 cm).
Buyer's Premium
30%
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
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