BIRMANIE, STYLE DE MANDALAY, FIN DU XVIIIEME-DEBUT DU XIXEME SIECLE

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GRANDE STATUE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN BRONZE LAQUE
BIRMANIE, STYLE DE MANDALAY, FIN DU XVIIIEME-DEBUT DU XIXEME SIECLE
Représenté assis en vajrasana, la main droite en bhumisparshamudra, deux doigts posés sur un lotus et le ratna, la main gauche reposant sur sa cuisse, vêtu d'une robe monastique au plissé souple laquée rouge, le visage serein, les yeux mi-clos, les sourcils droits, le nez aquilin, la bouche charnue légèrement souriante, les lobes d'oreilles étirés, les cheveux et l'usnisha bouclés et maintenus par une tiare à motifs de fleurs incrustées en verre coloré, traces de laque or
Hauteur: 96 cm. (37¾ in.)

Provenance

From a French private collection

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Further details

A LARGE LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
BURMA, MANDALAY STYLE, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

The workmanship of this superbly cast bronze figure is a technical tour de force and known in Burma as the chang luang technique. The bronze consists of three metals, namely bronze, copper and silver. This specific metal alloy was mainly used by craftsmen who worked for the royal family members. Actually the gilt and red lacquer contrasting to the silvery shine of the metal gave the sacred image once a mesmerizing appeal when lightened by candles in a dark chapel.

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