A BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Thailand. The serene face sensitively modeled with carefully delineated downcast eyes below elegantly arched brows converging on a narrow nose bridge, the similarly incised bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, and the hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 28.5 cm (excl. stand), 41.7 cm (incl. stand) With an associated wood stand. (2) During the 14th through 16th centuries, Thailand's Ayutthaya kingdom became one of the most powerful forces in mainland Southeast Asia. Continuing the artistic trajectory set forth under the Sukhothai, the Theravada polity sponsored the production of Buddha images fashioned in a new distinct style. The faces display a curvilinear contour with the hairline lower, towards the sinuous brow line, accentuated by elongated ears flared at upper and lower tips. The eyes, extending evenly across the width of the face, are three-quarters closed to endow the figure with a sense of serenity that is at once inwardly directed and also engaged with the world. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2013, lot 416 Price: USD 13,750 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar expression, facial features, and size (30.5 cm).

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