Myanmar / Burma, Arakanese stylistic tradition Bronze / copper alloy Bronze standing Buddha Jambupati - 35 cm
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Standing bronze Buddha Jambupati from Myanmar, in the Arakan royal style, dating to the late 17th–early 18th century, with crown, jewelry and elaborate coiffure, right hand in a gift gesture and left hand raised in teaching, 35 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and 9.5 cm deep, with original authenticity and good condition.
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Elegant and rare representation of a standing Jambupati Buddha, cast in bronze and linked to the artistic tradition of Myanmar, in a vocabulary strongly marked by Arakanese models.
The Buddha is depicted in his royal and crowned form, richly adorned with jewelry, wearing a high elaborated coiffure framed by characteristic side extensions. The right hand is lowered in a gesture of giving, while the left hand is raised in a teaching attitude. The whole is distinguished by a slender silhouette, a very balanced composition and a particularly refined presence.
The surface preserves an old dark brown patina, with lighter areas due to wear and localized green oxidations that pleasantly highlight certain reliefs. The underside of the base still reveals the clay core of the casting, a direct testimony of the traditional lost-wax technique.
Comparative study places this work in 17th–18th century Myanmar, probably the 18th century, within the tradition of crowned Buddhas known as Jambupati, whose Arakanese models exerted an important influence on several regions of Burma.
Despite some ancient losses at the upper extremities of the crown and the normal wear related to its age, the sculpture preserves a very beautiful overall reading, a serene face and a remarkable elegance of line.
A piece with a striking presence, both decorative and historically interesting, particularly appealing for a collection devoted to Southeast Asian Buddhist art.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1vxax4n8h3d7yzlkv17w8/APi7HOZrae_FppxJDiWtvwc?rlkey=wq2gp3vm48qga7yynfp5yofrl&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 TranslateElegant and rare representation of a standing Jambupati Buddha, cast in bronze and linked to the artistic tradition of Myanmar, in a vocabulary strongly marked by Arakanese models.
The Buddha is depicted in his royal and crowned form, richly adorned with jewelry, wearing a high elaborated coiffure framed by characteristic side extensions. The right hand is lowered in a gesture of giving, while the left hand is raised in a teaching attitude. The whole is distinguished by a slender silhouette, a very balanced composition and a particularly refined presence.
The surface preserves an old dark brown patina, with lighter areas due to wear and localized green oxidations that pleasantly highlight certain reliefs. The underside of the base still reveals the clay core of the casting, a direct testimony of the traditional lost-wax technique.
Comparative study places this work in 17th–18th century Myanmar, probably the 18th century, within the tradition of crowned Buddhas known as Jambupati, whose Arakanese models exerted an important influence on several regions of Burma.
Despite some ancient losses at the upper extremities of the crown and the normal wear related to its age, the sculpture preserves a very beautiful overall reading, a serene face and a remarkable elegance of line.
A piece with a striking presence, both decorative and historically interesting, particularly appealing for a collection devoted to Southeast Asian Buddhist art.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1vxax4n8h3d7yzlkv17w8/APi7HOZrae_FppxJDiWtvwc?rlkey=wq2gp3vm48qga7yynfp5yofrl&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
Myanmar / Burma, Arakanese stylistic tradition
Century/timeframe
Fin XVIIe au début du XVIIIe siècle
Name of object
Bronze standing Buddha Jambupati
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1990
Material
Bronze / copper alloy
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
35 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Width
9.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
Depth
9.5 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.
