Thailand, c. 1700, Ayutthaya (1350-1767). The cast bronze head of Buddha Shakyamuni with a serene face and half-closed eyes bearing all the typical characteristics of the Ayutthaya period including the oval face, slight smile, half-lowered eyes with strongly curved eyelids, the eyebrows and the small hair curls. Mounted on a wood base.
Condition: Good condition with associated surface wear, some encrustations. The Ushnisha is lost and one ear with a small loss. Provenance: French private collection.
Dimensions: Height with base 37 cm, height without base 28 cm.