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AN UNUSUAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA ON A LION THRONE
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AN UNUSUAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA ON A LION THRONE

Swat Valley, probably 9th–10th century. Finely cast, seated before a backplate on a square lotus and tiered double-lion throne framed by an elaborate openwork railing superbly decorated with birds, flowers, and scrolling snakes. The Buddha’s right hand is lowered in abhayamudra, while the left holds the stem of a lotus bud. He is adorned with fine jewelry, and his serene face, with downcast eyes, an urna, deeply incised brows, and full lips forming a gentle smile, is flanked by long pendulous earlobes and crowned by a large trefoil crown.

Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, commensurate with age. Tiny nicks, small dents, expected signs of wear, corrosion and weathering, small losses, as well as obvious warping. A thick, naturally grown, dark patina.

Weight: 863 g
Dimensions: Height 15.1 cm

Few Swat bronzes are known that retain a complete backplate as in the present example. According to Dr. Pal, placing Buddha on a throne like on the present lot associates him with royal imagery and emphasizes his spiritual sovereignty, while the lotus base symbolizes his divine quality (see Pal, Indian Sculpture, Vol.2, 1988, pp.68-9). His enlightened nature is further signaled by the silvered and gilt finish. Gently looking down with a compassionate expression, he extends his right hand in the gesture of charity. With his left, he holds the hem of his robe. The iconography of Shakyamuni holding his garment is widely employed in seated Swat figures, extending the idiom from earlier Gandharan stone images.

The Swat Valley is located along the upper stream of the Indus in the heartland of the Gandhara region. It was a melting pot of various people and arts and served as a link between India and Central Asia and further eastwards for a constant flow of Buddhist pilgrims. The earlier Gandhara style is still echoed in the art of many icons of the Swat Valley, as visible in the present example. The Buddha's parallel folds as well as the protuberance on top of his head, can be traced back to Gandhara Buddha figures. However, the V-shaped pleats around his neck are associated with Kashmiri prototypes, as is the use of silver inlay. His face reflects a Gupta idiom, with its small mouth and incised eyebrows. The lotus base on which he sits is typical for Swat Valley images. Thus, this fine bronze Buddha figure perfectly embodies the aforementioned melting pot of various styles.

Museum comparison:
Compare a related bronze figure of Maitreya on a lion throne from Swat Valley, dated to the 9th century, 21.9 cm (high), in the British Museum, registration number 1957,0212.2.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 September 2007, lot 230
Price: USD 115,000 or approx. EUR 160,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni with backplate, Swat Valley, 7th/8th century
Expert remark: Compare the related pose, expression, patina, the elaborate throne and base, and the backplate. Note the larger size (20.3 cm), and earlier date.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Zacke, Vienna, 9 March 2023, lot 233
Price: EUR 19,500
Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Swat valley, 8th-9th century
Expert remark: Compare the related subject, pose, and throne. Note the larger size (25 cm).

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