Ancient Siamese Silver Sitting Buddha on Throne Votive Plaque - 58 mm
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Silver Sitting Buddha on Throne votive plaque from Ancient Siamese culture, Early Ayutthaya, measuring 58 mm high, 37.5 mm wide and 1.75 mm deep, in Good condition with original/official authenticity; acquired in 1995 from a gallery/antique dealer in Thailand, provenance linked to the 1960 acquisition by the previous owner from Asia and part of Dr. István Zelnik's collection.
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Description from the seller
A silver sitting Buddha on throne votive plaque from the ancient Siamese culture. Early Ayutthaya.
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, artisan hand casting, cutting and carving. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 by Dr. Zelnik in Bangkok on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
A silver sitting Buddha on throne votive plaque from the ancient Siamese culture. Early Ayutthaya.
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, artisan hand casting, cutting and carving. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 by Dr. Zelnik in Bangkok on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
Details
Culture
Ancient Siamese
Century/timeframe
Second Millennium AD, Early Ayutthaya
Name of object
Sitting Buddha on Throne Votive Plaque
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Thailand
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
58 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
37.5 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
1.75 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
