Cigarette case - .900 silver - Unique silver buddha case
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A Thai silver case in .900 silver, dating to circa 1900–1910, with dimensions 14 cm x 7.7 cm x 1.4 cm and a weight of 107 g, depicting Buddha hunting a deer and described as a rare design.
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A special silver case with a depiction of Buddha hunting a deer.
This depiction is considered rare
900/1000 finess silver.
Country of origin: Thailand (?)
Period: 1900
Height: 1,4
Width: 14cm
Depth: 7,7 cm
Weight: 107 g
Siddhartha Gautama: As a prince, Siddharta was trained in martial arts and was known for his mastery in archery.
In Buddhist tradition, the deer is often a symbol of gentleness, peace, and teaching (the Buddha gave his first sermon in the Deer Park). However, the theme of hunting may appear in stories that refer to the law of karma or the contrast between passions (the hunter) and enlightenment (the deer).
Himmaphan (or Himavanta) Forest is a mythical forest in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology, located in the Himalayan mountains, and home to a number of special, semi-divine beings. It often appears in Thai temple art (e.g. Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat) with naga statues and sacred beings.
Although primarily mythological, the forest also appears in stories related to the life of the Buddha as a place of purity and supernatural powers.
Not only in Thai manuscript paintings can one find images of deer, but also on manuscript covers and manuscript chests in the form of gold-on-lacquer decorations. These would usually represent scenes from the heavenly forest Himmaphan
A special silver case with a depiction of Buddha hunting a deer.
This depiction is considered rare
900/1000 finess silver.
Country of origin: Thailand (?)
Period: 1900
Height: 1,4
Width: 14cm
Depth: 7,7 cm
Weight: 107 g
Siddhartha Gautama: As a prince, Siddharta was trained in martial arts and was known for his mastery in archery.
In Buddhist tradition, the deer is often a symbol of gentleness, peace, and teaching (the Buddha gave his first sermon in the Deer Park). However, the theme of hunting may appear in stories that refer to the law of karma or the contrast between passions (the hunter) and enlightenment (the deer).
Himmaphan (or Himavanta) Forest is a mythical forest in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology, located in the Himalayan mountains, and home to a number of special, semi-divine beings. It often appears in Thai temple art (e.g. Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat) with naga statues and sacred beings.
Although primarily mythological, the forest also appears in stories related to the life of the Buddha as a place of purity and supernatural powers.
Not only in Thai manuscript paintings can one find images of deer, but also on manuscript covers and manuscript chests in the form of gold-on-lacquer decorations. These would usually represent scenes from the heavenly forest Himmaphan
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
107 g
Silver type
.900 silver
Title additional information
Unique silver buddha case
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Thailand
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
1.4 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
7.7 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
