A LARGE GILT BRONZE BUDDHA’S ENLIGHTENMENT FLAME, SIRASPATA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM

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A LARGE GILT BRONZE BUDDHA’S ENLIGHTENMENT FLAME, SIRASPATA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2012: “No. 583, FH 1986, Thai Ayutthaya bronze flame 16th c., 21.5 cm h.” Gallery price: EUR 1,270 or approx. EUR 1,800 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Thailand, 15th- 16th century. Boldly cast, of four-sided pyramidal form, with a rounded bottom, two opposing faces are articulated as three overlapping flames, while the remaining sides display a swirling central motif of ascending flames extending across the surface. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 22.2 cm (excl. stand), 31.8 cm (incl. stand) With an associated modern stand. (2) The flame-shaped siraspata rising above the ushnisha is the sculptural expression of the ketumala, the supernatural radiance emitted by the Buddha at enlightenment. Introduced through Sri Lankan Buddhist influence, this luminous crest became a defining feature of Thai bronze sculpture, appearing in distinctive variations throughout the Sukhothai, Lan Na, and Ayutthaya traditions. Literature comparison: Compare a gilt bronze head of Buddha Shakyamuni with a closely related flaming finial, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 16th century, 48 cm high (overall), sold at Christie’s Amsterdam, 13 December 2012, lot 579.

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