18th C. Thai Brass Buddha Head w/ Ornate Headdress
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya to Rattanakosin Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A lovely cast brass fragmentary head portion of a Buddha sculpture, with a lovely and calm visage. His eyes are cast downwards under large lids and softly arched brows, and a slender nose and slightly smiling lips complete his tranquil expression. His ears are adorned with large earrings that elongate his earlobes, and his head is covered by an ornately-decorated, conical crown. Buddha's depicted in royal attire and jewelry tend to date from the later part of the Ayutthaya period and symbolize a story when the Buddha donned royal robes, crown, and necklace to convert a pagan king. Size: 2.6" W x 4.1" H (6.6 cm x 10.4 cm); 5.1" H (13 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Jane and Jack Weprin collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s to 1991, thence by descent
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#178331
Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya to Rattanakosin Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A lovely cast brass fragmentary head portion of a Buddha sculpture, with a lovely and calm visage. His eyes are cast downwards under large lids and softly arched brows, and a slender nose and slightly smiling lips complete his tranquil expression. His ears are adorned with large earrings that elongate his earlobes, and his head is covered by an ornately-decorated, conical crown. Buddha's depicted in royal attire and jewelry tend to date from the later part of the Ayutthaya period and symbolize a story when the Buddha donned royal robes, crown, and necklace to convert a pagan king. Size: 2.6" W x 4.1" H (6.6 cm x 10.4 cm); 5.1" H (13 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Jane and Jack Weprin collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s to 1991, thence by descent
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#178331
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece with chipping to lower area of neck and nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Miniscule perforation to forehead. Otherwise, very nice with good remaining detail and light patina to surface.
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18th C. Thai Brass Buddha Head w/ Ornate Headdress
Estimate $400 - $600
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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