A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MARAVIJAYA, SUKHOTHAI PERIOD, KAMPHAENG PHET STYLE, 15TH CENTURY

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A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MARAVIJAYA, SUKHOTHAI PERIOD, KAMPHAENG PHET STYLE, 15TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 121, FH 1983, Thai Kamphaeng Phet 15th c.” Gallery price: EUR 3,500 or approx. EUR 5,800 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Thailand. Seated in virasana atop an integral pedestal with tripod lobed feet, the right hand in bhumisparsamudra, his left resting in his lap, dressed in an uttarasanga which covers the left shoulder and crosses the chest diagonally. The face with an introspective expression, with accentuated pouting lips, heavy-lidded eyes beneath arched eyebrows, an aquiline nose, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in small snail-shell curls over the gently domed ushnisha and topped by a conical siraspata. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 25 cm A pervasive stillness permeates this accomplished sculpture, depicting Buddha in his moment of triumph over Mara, and awakening into an eternally blissful consciousness. It is rendered in the Kamphaeng Phet style, which echoes that of neighboring Sukhothai, but with subtle differences, such as sharper overall facial features and eyebrows that form a continuous line above the bridge of the nose. In this example, superior quality is evinced in the meticulous execution of the flame finial, small curls, and elegant fingers. Literally meaning, "diamond wall", Kamphaeng Phet was a walled city of pivotal economic and military importance. Founded by the Sukhothai King Li Thai (c.1346-74) in the mid-14th century, it was ideally situated for river trade with Southern Burma, the Lan Na kingdom, and the Chao Phraya basin of Central Thailand. Later absorbed into the Ayutthaya Kingdom it served as a crucial fortress and strategic buffer in stymieing Burmese advances on the Ayutthayan capital during the Burmese-Siamese wars (16th-19th centuries). Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bronze figure of Buddha with similar base, 30.2 cm high, dated “ca. 21st century BE [Buddhist Era]” corresponding to 1458-1557, in the Kamphaeng Phet National Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 9 October 2014, lot 63 Price: HKD 187,500 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar base. Note the larger size (50.3 cm).

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