7th C. Thai Silver Repousse Votive Plaque of Buddha
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Description
Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. A beautiful high quality 93% silver devotional plaque of the Buddha or an ascetic seated in full lotus, with his hands resting in his lap, palms up. The silver sheet was hammered and repousse decorated, the head and face reinforced by dried clay or earth molded into the verso. Precious metal panels featuring religious icons like this were given as offerings in temples / monasteries or placed in burial chambers and reliquaries. Size: 4.5" L x 2.25" W (11.4 cm x 5.7 cm); 5.75" H (14.6 cm) on included custom stand; silver quality: 93.25%; weight: 8.2 grams
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-W.N. collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired in Philadelphia in 1985 from a Pine Street shop
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#183903
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-W.N. collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired in Philadelphia in 1985 from a Pine Street shop
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.
#183903
Condition
Indentations, bending, and creasing to the thin panel. Tiny perforation to the knee. Green patina and dark toning. Remains of earth / clay pushed into repousse head to hold the shape. Nice condition with great preservation to detials.
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7th C. Thai Silver Repousse Votive Plaque of Buddha
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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