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A LARGE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF
BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, SUKHOTHAI STYLE,
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KAMPHAENG PHET, 14 – 15 CENTURY
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Massively cast bronze with elegant olive-brown patina
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Thailand, 14 – 15 century
Seated in vajrasana, the right hand in bhumisparsa
mudra, the left in avakasha mudra, clad in an elegant yet
simple uttarasangha covering the left shoulder.
This large and well-cast sculpture exemplifies the
Kamphaeng Phet style, with a particularly well-achieved
philtrum that undulates and confidently defines the
contours of his mild and approachable smile, a classic
three-layered flame finial (as opposed to four, which
is a signature detail in Kamphaeng Phet), abbreviated
‘fishtail’ lapel by the navel and planar feet. Old, tailored
mahogany base. (2)

Shape: Sculptural
Weight: 24,5 kilograms
Dimensions: Height 71 cm
Condition: Superb condition (given the age of this
bronze) with some losses and cracks to base, minor
deteriorations to upper arms and chest, with an
associated minor repair to neck
Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Jane Rau, New York,
acquired by 1971

Literature comparison: Compare with a Kamphaeng
Phet Buddha from Wat Phra That in the Kamphaeng
Phet National Museum, illustrated in Rooney, Ancient
Sukhothai, Bangkok, 2008, page 211, and a Kamphaeng
Phet head in the same, page 51.

Auction result comparison: ARTS D’ASIE. Sotheby’s, Paris,
12 DECEMBER 2017, lot 203. (for a very similar statue)

EstimateġEUR 6.000,-
Starting price EUR 3.000,-

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