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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON DVARAVATI PERIOD
奥地利 北京时间
04月11日 下午5点 开拍
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON DVARAVATI PERIODThailand, 8th-9th century. Finely modeled standing in samabhanga, dressed in a voluminous uttarasanga which covers the left shoulder and crosses the chest diagonally, but leaves the right shoulder and right arm bare, falling short of the lower edge of the dhoti.His face with a serene expression incised with heavy-lidded downcast eyes, arched brows, and full lips forming a calm smile, all flanked by pierced pendulous lobes, the hair arranged in large snail-shell curls over the ushnisha.Provenance: From a private collection in Chicago, Illinois.Condition: Fair condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, obvious losses, casting irregularities, and signs of weathering and erosion. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, thick patina, with extensive malachite and cuprite encrustations.Weight: 2,968 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 30.5 cm (excl. stand), 31.4 cm (incl. stand)With a modern stand. (2)The Mon polity of Dvaravati was one of the earliest and most important societies in mainland Southeast Asia. Based around the Chao Phraya and Mae Klang river basins of central Thailand, Dvaravati was known from early Chinese textual sources, as well as being mentioned in a single local inscription that dates to roughly 550-650 AD. Due to the large numbers of Buddhist sculptures associated with the culture, it is most likely that the rulers were patrons of the Buddhist faith. The images of Buddha were influenced by contemporary Indian sculptural works, including the Gupta style based around the site of Sarnath.The facial features of the Mon Dvaravati Buddhist images, however, display arched, joined eyebrows which are unlike those found in India, and are therefore characteristic of Mon Dvaravati. Compared to earlier and later Thai kingdoms, Dvaravati was geographically and economically isolated, which contributed to the distinct qualities of its sculpture. Their style was bold, self-assured, recognizable, and highly influential on subsequent Thai sculpture and artistic production throughout Southeast Asia.Within the context of the dominant Theravada school of Buddhism, which emphasized the singularity of the Buddha Shakyamuni, bronze sculptures from this area also demonstrate a remarkably cohesive design. As unifying features, the Buddha is clad in the humble dress of a religious renunciant, with the thin garment clinging closely to the body to reveal his delicate proportions and graceful contours that lie beneath. His face is characterized by high cheekbones, full lips, prominent eyes, and - as stated - the curved brows that form the characteristic V-shape at the bridge of the nose.As expressed by Jean Boisselier, "The school of Dvaravati may stand alongside the great Buddhist artistic traditions of India, so enduring were its innovations and so persuasive its influence on most of the art of Southeast Asia" (J. Boisselier, The Heritage of Thai Sculpture, 1975, page 73). Bronze sculptures of this type and large size are exceedingly rare.Further emphasizing the presence of Buddha in the world of the devotee, the figure is depicted as if in motion, with the hems of the robe gently swaying to the sides. This stance, which also draws upon the classic tribhanga posture of Indian sculpture, presages the famous ''Walking Buddhas'' of Thailand that would grow prominent many centuries later. The bronze caster has masterfully captured the youthful appearance of Buddha that gives the spiritual themes imported from India their highly unique and refined local expressivity.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related Mon-Dvaravati bronze figure of Buddha, dated circa 8th-9th century, 22.9 cm high, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number AC1997.208.1.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 17 March 2015, lot 29 Price: USD 269,000 or approx. EUR 334,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, 8th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar pose, facial features, expression, and robe. Note the size (36.1 cm).

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