A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century - image-1
A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century - image-2
A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century - image-1A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century - image-2

Lot 52 Dα

A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 8.820 € (incl. premium)

A large Ratanakosin gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand. 19th century

Seated in meditation on a low base, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra, the left hand placed in dhyanamudra on the lap, wearing a crown with a double-stepped spire (inset) and wing-like ornaments behind the ears and a richly patterned robe with ornamental border as well as jewelry with ornamental plaques, finger rings and bangles. Eyes of mother-of-pearl with black lacquer pupils, inlays of mirror glass.
Height 112.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, The Netherlands, acquired at Lempertz, Cologne, 4./5.6.1999, lot 386