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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM
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2024年12月17日 开拍
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM

Thailand, 16th-17th century. Finely cast standing in samapada, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra and the left lowered to the side, dressed in a sheer sanghati over the dhoti pleated to the center, the sheer robe falling elegantly over the slender form adorned with foliate jewelry. The serene face with almond-shaped eyes and pursed lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with large pendeloque earrings, the hair arranged in a high conical chignon and secured with an ornate crown.

Provenance: From a French private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, some pitting, few scratches, encrustations, and surface abrasion. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, dark patina with areas of malachite encrustation.

Weight: 1,746 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 33.2 cm (excl. stand) and 37 cm (incl. stand)

With an associated wood stand. (2)

Ayutthaya at this time had one of the most prosperous capitals in the world, with foreign powers clamoring to trade with the 'Kingdom of Siam'. The tide had turned in the Burmese-Siamese wars, when in 1594 Ayutthaya launched its first offensive invasion of Burma rather than the other way around. The early and mid-17th century also saw one of the longest intermissions between major military campaigns during the three-century war. By 1700, it is estimated that the capital had the world's largest population, at around one million. During this time, Ayutthaya furthered its vigorous cultural program, culminating in the highest concentration of Buddhist art perhaps anywhere in the world.

According to a Thai text, the Buddha put on a crown and necklace when he made a magical appearance to convert a heretic king. The figure of Buddha in royal attire became popular in the sixteenth century during the Ayutthaya period. The air of Ayutthaya's prosperity and strength is reflected in this Crowned Buddha, which employs ornament and symmetry to convey majesty and inner fortitude. His overall simplicity of silhouette and abstracted physiognomy are also designed to emphasize the supreme consciousness that the Crowned Buddha embodies in this form, as opposed to prompting the viewer to focus on the mortality of the historical Buddha.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related bronze figure of Buddha, dated ca. 16th century, 57.8 cm high including the base, in the Walters Art Museum, accession number 54.2822.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Zacke, Vienna, 6 March 2021, lot 724
Price: EUR 5,688 or approx. EUR 6,900 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Thai bronze figure of Buddha, Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thailand, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar expression, robes, and jewelry. Note the related size (34.6 cm).

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