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A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF JAMBUPATI BUDDHA, SHAN STATES
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12月16日 晚上6点 开拍 /5天4小时
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A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF JAMBUPATI BUDDHA, SHAN STATES

Burma, 18th century. Neatly cast, seated in dhyanasana on a waisted pedestal with fine incision work, raised on an openwork base, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra while the left is held in dhyana mudra above the lap. He wears a tight-fitting robe and is adorned with beaded jewelry and leaves. His face bears a serene expression with heavy-lidded eyes, elegantly arched brows, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by large pierced earlobes. The hair is pulled up into a high chignon topped by a tall lotus-bud finial behind the foliate crown.

Weight: 2,951 g
Dimensions: Height 37.6 cm

Provenance: From the private collection of John Jessen Hansen, Denmark, acquired locally in 2010.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, expected casting irregularities, dents, and tiny nicks. Overall with a naturally grown, dark patina.

Jambupati Buddha figures such as this are dressed in the robes of a contemporary Burmese monarch. This relates to a legend, found both in Burma and Thailand, in which the unbelieving Indian king Jambupati was overawed by the Buddha. By appearing in magnificent royal robes, the Buddha demonstrated his great power and converted the king.

The founding of Shan States inside the present-day boundaries of Burma began during the Pagan Kingdom in the Shan Hills and accelerated after 1287 when the Kingdom fell to the Mongols. The Tai people, who came south with the Mongols, stayed, and quickly came to dominate much of the northeastern arc of Burma. The newly founded Shan States were multi-ethnic and included minorities such as the Chin, the Kachin, the Wa, the Ta'ang, the Lisu, the Lahu, the Pa O, and the Kayah. Although Burmanized Shans founded the Ava Kingdom that ruled central Burma, other Shan States, Mohnyin in particular, constantly raided Ava territories throughout the years. A Mohnyin-led Confederation of Shan States finally conquered Ava in 1527.

In 1555, King Bayinnaung dislodged Shan king Sithu Kyawhtin from Ava. By 1557 he went on to conquer all of what would become known as the Burmese Shan States under his rule, from the Assamese border in the northwest to those in Kachin and Shan Hills, including the two most powerful Shan States, Mohnyin and Mogaung. The Shan States were reduced to the status of governorships, but the Saophas (rulers) were permitted to retain their royal regalia and their feudal rights over their own subjects. Bayinnaung introduced Burmese customary law and prohibited all human and animal sacrifices. He also required the sons of Saophas to reside in the Burmese king's palace, essentially hostages, in order to ensure the good conduct of their fathers and to receive training in Burmese court life. Burmese kings continued this policy until 1885, when the Kingdom fell to the British. In the mid-18th century, the Burmese Konbaung dynasty's reassertion of the easternmost boundaries of Burmese Shan States led to war with China, following which eight of the Chinese Shan States were briefly occupied by the Kingdom of Burma. The Burmese success in repelling Chinese forces laid the foundation for the present-day boundary between Burma and China.

Museum comparison:
Compare a closely related celadon Burmese bronze figure of Buddha, dated to the 18th century, 46 cm (long), in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IS.2-1960.

Auction comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2007, lot 306
Price: USD 4,800 or approx. EUR 6,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A unusual Bronze figure of Buddha, Burma, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related casting manner, base, decoration, pose, and size (37.5 cm). Note the inlays.

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