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INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST
ASIAN WORKS OF ART
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
6017
A GILT AND POLYCHROME LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF
A SEATED BUDDHA
Thailand, Bangkok period, 19th/early 20th century
Dressed in royal attire, seated in the typical posture of dhyana and
holding his hand in the mudra of bhumisparsha, raised upon a multi-
tiered triangular plinth.
22 1/2in (57.2cm) high
$1,500 - 2,500

6018
A GILT AND POLYCHROME LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF
THE BUDDHA
Thailand, Bangkok period, 19th/early 20th century
Seated in meditation with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha
mudra, the surfaces of his monk’s robes and the elaborately stepped
base cast with intricate flower and geometric patterns visible beneath
the worn layers of red and gold lacquer, a bronze loop at the back
6017 of the stand meant to hold an umbrella and a hole at the top of the
ushnisha meant to hold a flame, both no longer preserved (losses,
wear to lacquer).
25in (63.5cm) high
$2,500 - 3,500

6019
TWO SMALL BUDDHIST FIGURE PENDANTS
Thailand, 20th century
Both encased in gilt holders, the first of tall ogival shape depicting
a ‘walking Buddha,’ the second depicting the Buddha in traditional
seated posture on a plinth.
1 3/4 and 1 1/8in (4.5 and 3cm) high
$800 - 1,200

6020
A BRONZE SUKHOTHAI STYLE HEAD OF BUDDHA
Thailand
Surmounted by a flaming ushnisha atop a mound of tight hair curls
atop a peaceful expression rendered in a Sukhothai style framed by
long earlobes; now raised atop a tapered square section plinth.
12in (30.4cm) height exclusive of plinth
$2,000 - 3,000
6018
PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
6021
A GILT METAL PENDANT OF BUDDHA
Thailand
The figure cast seated on a lotus-petal plinth with his right hand
lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and the palm of his left hand
possibly supporting a myrabalan; now sealed within transparent
composition and yellow metal case with suspension loop
2in (5cm) height of case
$800 - 1,200

6019

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