Thailand – Kingdom of Ayutthaya Bronze / copper alloy Bronze statue of the crowned, standing Śākyamuni Buddha. - 47.5 cm
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Standing bronze Śākyamuni Buddha crowned in Ayutthaya, Thailand, dating to the late 17th century, with abhayamudrā, a tall robe and a simplified royal crown; dimensions 47.5 × 20 × 10.5 cm (base total 51.5 cm), provenance from an Austrian private collection and acquired in 2022 from a European auction house; authentic original sculpture.
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Important Buddha Śākyamuni standing crowned bronze, made in central Thailand during the Ayutthaya kingdom and attributed to the 17th century, probably to its second half.
The Buddha is depicted standing in a frontal, hieratic pose, with the right hand raised in abhayamudrā, a gesture of protection and pacification. The slender silhouette is animated by a long flaring garment whose folds frame the figure, while a vertical crease runs from the belt down to the feet.
The work belongs to the tradition of Buddhas in royal attire developed at Ayutthaya. The adornment remains deliberately restrained: a large diadem adorned with floral motifs, ear pendants, and a high tiered conical crown. This formula corresponds to the type traditionally designated Song Khrueng Noi, characterized by reduced royal attire, in contrast to representations that are much more elaborately adorned.
The face presents the refined features of Ayutthaya Buddhist sculpture: eyes strongly lowered, meditative expression, delicately smiling mouth, and regular contours. The back of the coiffure also preserves its characteristic grid-like decoration.
The sculpture was made using the traditional lost-wax hollow casting technique. The surfaces show an ancient complex patina ranging from deep brown to golden-brown, with naturally lighter areas on the exposed parts and a few occasional traces of copper corrosion. These surface differences attest to the object's long material history.
An old break to the raised hand at the wrist has been restored. This intervention is localized and does not detract from the overall reading of the sculpture. The presentation base is modern.
The piece comes from an old Austrian private collection, in which it had been kept since 1988, before its acquisition by the current owner on the European art market in 2022.
Through its substantial dimensions, the elegance of its silhouette, the quality of the face, and the particularly decorative development of its crown, this Buddha constitutes a fine example of late Ayutthaya bronze Buddhist sculpture.
Dimensions excluding base: 47.5 × 20 × 10.5 cm.
Total height with base: 51.5 cm.
Weight with base: 3.4 kg.
The sculpture is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and study.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ot32fiboyb9azkm5196zy/AB1mMBMQ4X_IaY8QNFnq3HQ?rlkey=tx3so1mn4rjfxlglikd6q859d&dl=0
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MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
Translated by Google TranslateImportant Buddha Śākyamuni standing crowned bronze, made in central Thailand during the Ayutthaya kingdom and attributed to the 17th century, probably to its second half.
The Buddha is depicted standing in a frontal, hieratic pose, with the right hand raised in abhayamudrā, a gesture of protection and pacification. The slender silhouette is animated by a long flaring garment whose folds frame the figure, while a vertical crease runs from the belt down to the feet.
The work belongs to the tradition of Buddhas in royal attire developed at Ayutthaya. The adornment remains deliberately restrained: a large diadem adorned with floral motifs, ear pendants, and a high tiered conical crown. This formula corresponds to the type traditionally designated Song Khrueng Noi, characterized by reduced royal attire, in contrast to representations that are much more elaborately adorned.
The face presents the refined features of Ayutthaya Buddhist sculpture: eyes strongly lowered, meditative expression, delicately smiling mouth, and regular contours. The back of the coiffure also preserves its characteristic grid-like decoration.
The sculpture was made using the traditional lost-wax hollow casting technique. The surfaces show an ancient complex patina ranging from deep brown to golden-brown, with naturally lighter areas on the exposed parts and a few occasional traces of copper corrosion. These surface differences attest to the object's long material history.
An old break to the raised hand at the wrist has been restored. This intervention is localized and does not detract from the overall reading of the sculpture. The presentation base is modern.
The piece comes from an old Austrian private collection, in which it had been kept since 1988, before its acquisition by the current owner on the European art market in 2022.
Through its substantial dimensions, the elegance of its silhouette, the quality of the face, and the particularly decorative development of its crown, this Buddha constitutes a fine example of late Ayutthaya bronze Buddhist sculpture.
Dimensions excluding base: 47.5 × 20 × 10.5 cm.
Total height with base: 51.5 cm.
Weight with base: 3.4 kg.
The sculpture is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and study.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ot32fiboyb9azkm5196zy/AB1mMBMQ4X_IaY8QNFnq3HQ?rlkey=tx3so1mn4rjfxlglikd6q859d&dl=0
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
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Culture
Thailand – Kingdom of Ayutthaya
Century/timeframe
XVIIe siècle, probablement seconde moitié
Name of object
Bronze statue of the crowned, standing Śākyamuni Buddha.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2022
Material
Bronze / copper alloy
Country acquired from
Europe
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
47.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1988
Width
20 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
Depth
10.5 cm
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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.
