Art Asiatique / Bouddhisme] Statuette de Bouddha assis en méditation sur un stūpa / reliquaire - Statuette - Myanmar/Burma

Art Asiatique / Buddhism] Seated Buddha statue in meditation on a stūpa / poly-lobed reliquary – Black lacquered wood and entirely gilded (Gilded & Lacquered Wood) – Thailand / Shan region (early 20th century)

Regular and fascinating Buddhist votive sculpture, monolithic, depicting a Buddha seated in meditation (Dhyana Mudra / Bhumisparsha Mudra) atop an imposing stylized pedestal representing a stūpa or throne with multiple registers, carved with small votive motifs.

Subject: Seated Buddha crowned by a conical/poly-lobed decorative relief-imbricated structure.

Material: Carved wood, coated with traditional black lacquer (black lacquer) visible under the base and entirely gilded with gold leaf.

Base: Flat circular plinth with a central consecration/reliquary cavity.

Provenance / Style: Southeast Asian religious art (Thai / Burmese - Shan region).

Dimensions :

Height: 11.7 cm

Width (base): 4 cm

Weight: 53 g

Surface & Gilding: Superb original gilding in very good condition, covering virtually the entire piece. Nice age cracking (craquelure) and light patina from use on the reliefs.

Base: Original black lacquer well preserved on the underside.

Structure: No major loss or structural cracks