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A VERY LARGE (144 CM HIGH) AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI
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04月10日 下午5点 开拍
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A VERY LARGE (144 CM HIGH) AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI KINGDOM, 14TH-16TH CENTURYThailand. Superbly cast striding on an oval stepped base with the right leg slightly raised, his left hand held in vitarka mudra and his right gracefully extended alongside his body, wearing a diaphanous sanghati elegantly draped over his left shoulder and flaring downward in a gently undulating hemline. The serene face with downcast eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes, his hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha topped by a lotus-bud finial.Provenance: The collection of Nik Douglas, circa 2001, and thence by descent to his wife Christi Douglas, New York, United States. A private collection in New York, United States, acquired from the above in 2021. A copy of a provenance statement signed by Christi Douglas on 16 March 2021 and confirming the above, accompanies this lot. Nicholas 'Nik' (1944-2012) was a renowned author, curator, and Asian art expert. Between 1966 and 1974, he traveled through South and Southeast Asia, visiting remote areas of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Sikkim, Thailand, and Indonesia, building up his knowledge of the customs, beliefs and spiritual practices of Hindus and Buddhists. He researched Oriental medicine, alchemy, art, sculpture and mysticism, studying with Hindu yogis, Buddhist lamas, and doctors. The Buckingham Collection was built by Nik Douglas, his mother, and his grandfather as well as further collectors in the family. Part of the collection was exhibited in 2010 by The Tibet House, New York, The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana.Condition: Excellent condition with extensive old wear and expected casting irregularities. Few nicks, tiny dents, small losses, signs of weathering and erosion, and soil encrustations. Remnants of ancient lacquer coatings and layers of varnish. The heavily cast bronze with a smooth, naturally grown patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.Dimensions: Height 144 cmThe 'Walking Buddha' is a striking and iconic Thai invention emerging in bronze sculpture during the 14th century. Known in Sukhothai as cankrama (walking back and forth) it refers to the pacing of Buddha during the third week after Enlightenment. When Shakyamuni renounced his princely life, he dismounted from his horse to become a peripatetic mendicant. Buddhist texts describe his constant wandering from city to city in the course of his teaching, exemplifying the important role walking had upon the Buddha's life.Translated as 'Dawn of Happiness', the Sukhothai kingdom's reign lasted for 200 years and is now regarded as the Thai Golden Age. Having wrested power from the Khmers, the Sukhothai rulers endeavored to cease production of Buddha images in the Khmer style and develop a new, uniquely Thai aesthetic. With the assistance of Singhalese Theravadan monks, they adhered to textual prescriptions in ancient Pali treatises (shastras). Composed as similes, among Buddha's signs of greatness (mahalakshanas), he has a nose 'like a parrot's beak', a chin 'like a mango stone', his long and sinuous arms 'like the trunk of a young elephant', and his elegant hands 'like a lotus bud opening'. Their efforts yielded a beautiful Thai image informed by poetry.?Literature comparison:Sukhothai period bronze images of the walking Buddha, particularly those of large size and exceptional quality like the present example, are extremely rare. The majority of the known examples are in museums. Compare a closely related bronze figure of the Walking Buddha dated 14th-15th century in the collection of the National Museum, Bangkok. Compare a closely related bronze figure of the Walking Buddha dated 15th-16th century, 117 cm high, in the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, accession number 1999-01714, and previously sold at Christie's New York, 17 September 1999, lot 254, for USD 112,500).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2017, lot 635 Price: USD 100,000 or approx. EUR 115,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A rare bronze figure of a Walking Buddha, Thailand, Sukhothai period, 15th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with a similarly fluid and dynamic walking pose and crisply delineated features. Note the much smaller size (43.7 cm).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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