A very large Sukhothai bronze figure of Buddha in maravijaya.14th/15th century - image-1

Lot 636 Dα

A very large Sukhothai bronze figure of Buddha in maravijaya.14th/15th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 20.000 € - 30.000 €

A very large Sukhothai bronze figure of Buddha in maravijaya.14th/15th century

A very large Sukhothai bronze figure of Buddha in maravijaya, seated in paryakasana on a low base, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the left in dhyana mudra above the foot, the elegant head with a narrow face, large eyes, a full mouth and large ears, the head and ushnisha covered by tiny conical haircurls. The ketumala is a modern replacement. The surface of the bronze somewhat damaged with repairs and remains of gilded black lacquer. 14th/15th century.
Height without ketumala 87.5

Provenance

Johann and Ursula Strebel, Wiesbaden