11th Oct, 2025 14:00

Auction 25

 
  Lot 43
 
Lot 43 - (R) SEATED COLD GILT BRONZE BUDDHA THAILAND 19TH CENTURY

43

(R) SEATED COLD GILT BRONZE BUDDHA THAILAND 19TH CENTURY

Dimensions: Height 108 cm Wide 69 cm Depth 42 cm
Weight: 80,8 Kilograms

The Buddha is seated in vajrāsana (lotus posture) on a high double lotus pedestal, the right hand extended in bhūmisparśa mudrā (earth-touching gesture), the left resting palm-up in the lap. The slender body is covered with a monastic robe (sanghāti) that leaves the right shoulder bare, the hemline finely incised.

The face is serene, with arched brows, downcast eyes, and a subtle smile, framed by elongated earlobes. The hair is arranged in tight curls surmounted by a tall flame finial, a hallmark of Thai Buddha imagery from the late Ayutthaya into the early Rattanakosin period. Traces of black lacquer beneath the gilding highlight the contours, while areas of wear reveal the age and devotional use of the sculpture.

The Buddha sits upon a tall, multi-tiered pedestal with gilt lotus petals edged in red lacquer, typical of Ayutthaya workmanship. Figures of this type were central to temple worship, embodying both spiritual presence and royal patronage.

Unsold
Estimated at €4,000 - €6,000