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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA STYLE, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
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2024年12月17日 开拍
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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA STYLE, 15TH-16TH CENTURY

Thailand. Heavily cast, the exquisitely modeled face with a serene expression, deep heavy-lidded eyes, elegantly arched brows, neatly incised slender lips forming a subtle smile, all detailed with elegantly curved lines, flanked by elongated ears with pointed tips and pendulous lobes, the hair arranged in tight spikes over the high ushnisha.

Provenance: From the private collection of John Victor Cassara, New York, United States. John Cassara (1934-2022) was the CEO of the Brownstone Agency in Park Slope, Brooklyn. His collection included fine Murano glass, important French furniture, and rare Chinese antiques.
Condition: Good condition with extensive wear and casting irregularities. Few nicks, some chips, tiny scratches, slight warping, holes for mounting, encrustations, and losses, especially to the back. The bronze overall with a rich, naturally grown, dark patina with extensive malachite encrustation.

Weight: 22.8 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 36 cm (excl. stand) and 54 cm (incl. stand)

With an associated stand. (2)

During the 14th through 16th centuries, Thailand's Ayutthaya kingdom became one of the most powerful forces on mainland Southeast Asia. Continuing the artistic trajectory set forth under the Sukhothai, the Theravada polity sponsored the production of Buddha images fashioned in a new distinct style. The faces display a curvilinear contour with the hairline lower towards the sinuous browline accentuated by elongated ears flared at upper and lower tips. The eyes, extending evenly across the width of the face, are three-quarters closed to endow the figure with a sense of serenity that is at once inwardly directed and also engaged with the world.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related bronze head of Buddha, dated 15th-16th century, 39.4 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2019.570.12.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1221
Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 85,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya style, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar facial features, hairstyle, and patina. Note the related size (33 cm).

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