Lot Essay
For an example showing similar treatment of the modeling and belt, see H. Woodward, The Sacred Sculpture of Thailand, 1997, p. 110, cat. no. 110.
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A large bronze figure of Buddha
THAILAND, LOPBURI PERIOD, 13TH CENTURY
Details
A large bronze figure of Buddha
Thailand, Lopburi Period, 13th Century
Finely cast standing with both hands raised in abhaya mudra and bearing chakras at the palm, wearing a sanghati over a long dhoti secured with a jeweled belt and further jewelry at the neck and upper arms, his face with a serene expression, the hair with incised braiding secured into a conical headdress with a foliate tiara, the reverse detailed with the jewelry and incised outlines of the body, with a rich green patina overall
20 3/8 in. (51.8 cm.) high
Thailand, Lopburi Period, 13th Century
Finely cast standing with both hands raised in abhaya mudra and bearing chakras at the palm, wearing a sanghati over a long dhoti secured with a jeweled belt and further jewelry at the neck and upper arms, his face with a serene expression, the hair with incised braiding secured into a conical headdress with a foliate tiara, the reverse detailed with the jewelry and incised outlines of the body, with a rich green patina overall
20 3/8 in. (51.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Private Collection, acquired in the 1980s, Europe