A MONUMENTAL DRY LACQUER HEAD OF BUDDHA, AVA STYLE, 17TH CENTURY

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A MONUMENTAL DRY LACQUER HEAD OF BUDDHA, AVA STYLE, 17TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 312, FH 1990, Burmese Shan lacquer head of Buddha 17th c.” Gallery price: EUR 4,500 or approx. EUR 7,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Burma. Finely modeled, the serene face with heavy-lidded, downcast eyes beneath gently arching brows, a long nose, full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by elongated earlobes. The hair is arranged in tight, pointed curls around a raised 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 53 cm In this period the Shan and Myanmar styles integrate into this Ava style, where the face is rounder with a pointed chin and a small but distinctive mouth, with a clear cleft above the upper lip. The nose is straight with flaring nostrils, the eyebrows curved, the eyes gaze downwards. In 1555, King Bayinnaung dislodged Shan King Sithu Kyawhtin from Ava. By 1557 he went on to conquer all of what would become known as the Burmese Shan States under his rule, from the Assamese border in the northwest to those in Kachin and Shan Hills, including the two most powerful Shan States, Mohnyin and Mogaung. The Shan States were reduced to the status of governorships, but the Saophas (rulers) were permitted to retain their royal regalia and their feudal rights over their own subjects. Bayinnaung introduced Burmese customary law and prohibited all human and animal sacrifices. He also required the sons of Saophas to reside in the Burmese king's palace, essentially hostages, in order to ensure the good conduct of their fathers and to receive training in Burmese court life. Burmese kings continued this policy until 1885, when the Kingdom fell to the British. In the mid-18th century, the Burmese Konbaung dynasty's reassertion of the easternmost boundaries of Burmese Shan States led to war with China, following which eight of the Chinese Shan States were briefly occupied by the Kingdom of Burma. The Burmese success in repelling Chinese forces laid the foundation for the present-day boundary between Burma and China. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 10 December 2002, lot 141 Price: EUR 7,170 or approx. EUR 12,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, lacquering, and subject. Note the stone core and the similar size (56 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 8 May 2002, lot 578 Price: EUR 6,573 or approx. EUR 9,400 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, lacquering, and subject. Note the wood core, gilding, and size (75 cm).

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