46 cm! Bouddha - 17th/18th century - Statue - Myanmar/Burma
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Bronze Buddha statue, 46 cm high, 23 cm wide and 17 cm deep, dating to the late 17th–early 18th century from Ava, Myanmar, in superb preservation with rich chocolate patina and minor nicks, supplied with a certificate of authenticity by Kanaka The Collection (Portugal).
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Buddha
End of the Nyaungyan period / beginning of the Konbaung period
Late 17th - early 18th century
Work from the Ava region
Burma
Bronze (copper alloy)
Height: 46 cm x 23 cm x 17 cm
At a height of 46 cm, this piece shares the same material rarity as the great Burmese bronzes of its era. Traditional monastic statuary of this size favored wood or marble for cost and ease of execution. Producing a bronze cast of this magnitude required access to substantial metallurgical resources and the expertise of premier foundry workshops linked to court commissions or wealthy Ava patrons.
This large statue represents the historic Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, seated in meditation on a pedestal shaped as a double lotus throne whose lower and upper petals are superbly stylized in relief.
The Buddha performs here the classic gesture of the earth touching. His right hand rests on the knee, fingers slender and pointing toward the ground, while the left hand rests in the lap, palm facing toward the sky, holding a myrobalan fruit between his fingers.
The face, of exquisite refinement, still embodies the ascetic ideal of the Ava period. The eyes are almost closed, the finely incised eyebrows form two perfect arcs meeting the ridge of a straight nose. The full lips form a slight inward smile, and the chin bears a characteristic crease. The elongated earlobes, symbols of his princely past, descend to the shoulders. The hair is composed of tight, peppercorn-like protuberances (pinnula) arranged regularly, bounded at the forehead by a thin headband. It is topped by a bulbous ushnisha, crowned with a lotus-bud-shaped knob, typical of the sobriety of that period.
The Buddha is clothed in a draped monastic robe leaving the right shoulder bare. The edge of the garment falls on the left shoulder in a straight, restrained pleated band, descending symmetrically to the navel at the front and extending geometrically across the back. The workmanship is simple but well executed.
Condition: Superb state of preservation with a rich, uniform chocolate patina. No structural gaps. Some small depressions and tiny chips. Traces of natural greenish oxidation (copper carbonate) and mineralization at the base of the throne. Slight patination and casting marks beneath the right eye.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection, Portugal.
Shipped with certificate of authenticity
Shipped with UPS and insured
Seller's Story
Kanaka The Collection is a Portugal-based web gallery specialising in Asian art, with a particular focus on the arts of Southeast Asia.
With over 20 years of experience and passion for Asian art, we offer a carefully curated selection of sculptures, ceramics and works of art from across Asia, chosen for their artistic quality, authenticity and historical interest.
Every piece is professionally packed, and we ship worldwide to collectors and institutions.
We remain personally available to collectors before and after each acquisition.
Translated by Google TranslateBuddha
End of the Nyaungyan period / beginning of the Konbaung period
Late 17th - early 18th century
Work from the Ava region
Burma
Bronze (copper alloy)
Height: 46 cm x 23 cm x 17 cm
At a height of 46 cm, this piece shares the same material rarity as the great Burmese bronzes of its era. Traditional monastic statuary of this size favored wood or marble for cost and ease of execution. Producing a bronze cast of this magnitude required access to substantial metallurgical resources and the expertise of premier foundry workshops linked to court commissions or wealthy Ava patrons.
This large statue represents the historic Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, seated in meditation on a pedestal shaped as a double lotus throne whose lower and upper petals are superbly stylized in relief.
The Buddha performs here the classic gesture of the earth touching. His right hand rests on the knee, fingers slender and pointing toward the ground, while the left hand rests in the lap, palm facing toward the sky, holding a myrobalan fruit between his fingers.
The face, of exquisite refinement, still embodies the ascetic ideal of the Ava period. The eyes are almost closed, the finely incised eyebrows form two perfect arcs meeting the ridge of a straight nose. The full lips form a slight inward smile, and the chin bears a characteristic crease. The elongated earlobes, symbols of his princely past, descend to the shoulders. The hair is composed of tight, peppercorn-like protuberances (pinnula) arranged regularly, bounded at the forehead by a thin headband. It is topped by a bulbous ushnisha, crowned with a lotus-bud-shaped knob, typical of the sobriety of that period.
The Buddha is clothed in a draped monastic robe leaving the right shoulder bare. The edge of the garment falls on the left shoulder in a straight, restrained pleated band, descending symmetrically to the navel at the front and extending geometrically across the back. The workmanship is simple but well executed.
Condition: Superb state of preservation with a rich, uniform chocolate patina. No structural gaps. Some small depressions and tiny chips. Traces of natural greenish oxidation (copper carbonate) and mineralization at the base of the throne. Slight patination and casting marks beneath the right eye.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection, Portugal.
Shipped with certificate of authenticity
Shipped with UPS and insured
Seller's Story
Kanaka The Collection is a Portugal-based web gallery specialising in Asian art, with a particular focus on the arts of Southeast Asia.
With over 20 years of experience and passion for Asian art, we offer a carefully curated selection of sculptures, ceramics and works of art from across Asia, chosen for their artistic quality, authenticity and historical interest.
Every piece is professionally packed, and we ship worldwide to collectors and institutions.
We remain personally available to collectors before and after each acquisition.
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Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country of origin
Myanmar/Burma
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
46 cm! Bouddha - 17th/18th century
Signature
Not signed
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
46 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
17 cm
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