Northern Thailand — Kingdom of Lanna Bronze / copper alloy Buddha Śākyamuni in Māra-vijaya – Lanna Bronze, 16th century. - 53.5 cm
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Original Lanna bronze Buddha Śākyamuni dating to the 16th century (c. 1500–1550), seated in the bhūmisparśa mudrā with the right hand touching the earth, 53.5 cm high, 33 cm wide and 22 cm deep, weighing 15 kg, from Northern Thailand and acquired from a private collection in Europe.
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Important and particularly elegant bronze Buddha Śākyamuni, of the Lanna tradition from Northern Thailand, attributed to the 16th century, ca. 1500–1550.
The Buddha is represented seated in the attitude of victory over Māra, the right hand descending toward the earth in bhūmisparśa mudrā, while the left hand rests tranquilly in the lap. This iconography commemorates the moment just before Enlightenment, when the Buddha calls the Earth to witness the accumulation of his merits.
The sculpture belongs to the group of mixed Lanna types, deeply nourished by the artistic influence of Sukhothai. This tradition is particularly well documented during the golden age of the Lanna kingdom: reference publications of Thailand’s Fine Arts Department notably present a mixed-type Buddha cast in 1500, while Hiram W. Woodward’s studies establish several parallels dated to the first half and the middle of the sixteenth century.
The oval and serene face is animated by half-closed eyes, arched brows and a finely modeled mouth. The long ears frame hair formed of small regular curls, surmounted by a high radiance flame. The body, slender and balanced, is wrapped in a very fine monastic robe leaving the right shoulder bare. The saṅghāṭi, clearly delineated, descends long over the chest and is one of the important elements linking it to the mixed Lanna types rather than the more compact Sihing group.
The Buddha rests on a remarkable lotus-form base edged with a beaded register, itself set on a broad polygonal plinth with cut corners. This base architecture fully contributes to the monumentality of the whole.
The piece has been executed using the traditional lost-wax hollow casting technique. The open underside preserves a significant part of the casting core. The examination of photographs and the video reveals no obvious breach between the Buddha, the lotus and the plinth, giving the whole remarkable technical and visual coherence.
The surface presents a deep chocolate-brown patina, nuanced with small green oxidation patches and natural wear that emphasize the modeling without compromising legibility.
With a height of 53.5 cm, a weight of 15 kg, the balanced quality of its modeling and the preservation of its flame and complete plinth, this specimen constitutes a particularly imposing and decorative representation of Buddhist sculpture from the Lanna kingdom.
Dimensions: 53.5 × 33 × 22 cm — weight: 15 kg.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/d7k8axhbosnc3heorb02a/AGYZssab6VXE55oRBc9RIic?rlkey=7wqesylv0pxo695da3s8ss6q1&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 and particularly elegant bronze Buddha Śākyamuni, of the Lanna tradition from Northern Thailand, attributed to the 16th century, ca. 1500–1550.
The Buddha is represented seated in the attitude of victory over Māra, the right hand descending toward the earth in bhūmisparśa mudrā, while the left hand rests tranquilly in the lap. This iconography commemorates the moment just before Enlightenment, when the Buddha calls the Earth to witness the accumulation of his merits.
The sculpture belongs to the group of mixed Lanna types, deeply nourished by the artistic influence of Sukhothai. This tradition is particularly well documented during the golden age of the Lanna kingdom: reference publications of Thailand’s Fine Arts Department notably present a mixed-type Buddha cast in 1500, while Hiram W. Woodward’s studies establish several parallels dated to the first half and the middle of the sixteenth century.
The oval and serene face is animated by half-closed eyes, arched brows and a finely modeled mouth. The long ears frame hair formed of small regular curls, surmounted by a high radiance flame. The body, slender and balanced, is wrapped in a very fine monastic robe leaving the right shoulder bare. The saṅghāṭi, clearly delineated, descends long over the chest and is one of the important elements linking it to the mixed Lanna types rather than the more compact Sihing group.
The Buddha rests on a remarkable lotus-form base edged with a beaded register, itself set on a broad polygonal plinth with cut corners. This base architecture fully contributes to the monumentality of the whole.
The piece has been executed using the traditional lost-wax hollow casting technique. The open underside preserves a significant part of the casting core. The examination of photographs and the video reveals no obvious breach between the Buddha, the lotus and the plinth, giving the whole remarkable technical and visual coherence.
The surface presents a deep chocolate-brown patina, nuanced with small green oxidation patches and natural wear that emphasize the modeling without compromising legibility.
With a height of 53.5 cm, a weight of 15 kg, the balanced quality of its modeling and the preservation of its flame and complete plinth, this specimen constitutes a particularly imposing and decorative representation of Buddhist sculpture from the Lanna kingdom.
Dimensions: 53.5 × 33 × 22 cm — weight: 15 kg.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/d7k8axhbosnc3heorb02a/AGYZssab6VXE55oRBc9RIic?rlkey=7wqesylv0pxo695da3s8ss6q1&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
Northern Thailand — Kingdom of Lanna
Century/timeframe
XVIe siècle, vers 1500–1550
Name of object
Buddha Śākyamuni in Māra-vijaya – Lanna Bronze, 16th century.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze / copper alloy
Country acquired from
Europe
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
53.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
33 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
22 cm
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.
