A MASSIVE THAI BRONZE STATUE OF BUDDHA IN PARINIRVANA,... Lot n° 1185
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Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom style, 19th century. Cast reclining with the head held resting in one hand, the other arm extended along his body, wearing a long flowing monastic robe draped over the left shoulder, the face showing an enlightened expression with almond-shaped eyes over gently arched eyebrows and slender lips, flanked by long earlobes, the hair in tight curls surmounted by an ushnisha.
Condition:
Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, traces of gilt, tiny nicks here and there. Fine copper-red patina in some areas.
Provenance:
Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Weight: 18.2 kg
Dimensions: Length 107.5 cm
Auction result comparison: A related figure, though smaller (84 cm long) and dated to the 17
th
/18
th
century, was sold by Christie’s New York in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art on 13 September 2016, lot 254, for USD $21,500.
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