A MASSIVE THAI BRONZE STATUE OF BUDDHA IN PARINIRVANA,... Lot n° 1185

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.