Buddhistic objects - Thailand
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This 17.4 cm miniature votive stupa, known as a Cedi or Phra Chedi, is hand-carved from a single piece of wood, coated in dark lacquer and gilded with gold leaf, and is of Thai origin, dating to the 19th century or an earlier traditional style.
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[Buddhist Art / Southeast Asia] Rare miniature votive stupa (Cedi / Phra Chedi) in carved, lacquered and gold-leafed wood – Thailand / Laos (Rattanakosin / Lanna Style)
Superb and elegant miniature votive stupa (Cedi) carved from a single piece of monoxyle wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Slim structure representing a traditional Thai/Laotian cedi with a polygonal/square base carved in steps (Mondop / tiered terraces).
The elongated upper part consists of a bell-shaped dome (Andam) surmounted by a conical spire made of tiered rings (Chattravat) terminated by a pierced summit to originally accommodate an umbrella or precious attribute.
Technique & Material: Hand-carved monoxyle wood, prepared with a dark lacquer (laque rak) and then entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style: Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Rattanakosin or Northern Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 17.4 cm
Overall condition: Very beautiful and fine condition for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wear: Superb ancient gilding well preserved, showing delicate signs of use and age as well as authentic losses of gilding at the base exposing the dark preparation lacquer underneath. Base in raw wood showing traces of era cuts.
[Buddhist Art / Southeast Asia] Rare miniature votive stupa (Cedi / Phra Chedi) in carved, lacquered and gold-leafed wood – Thailand / Laos (Rattanakosin / Lanna Style)
Superb and elegant miniature votive stupa (Cedi) carved from a single piece of monoxyle wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Slim structure representing a traditional Thai/Laotian cedi with a polygonal/square base carved in steps (Mondop / tiered terraces).
The elongated upper part consists of a bell-shaped dome (Andam) surmounted by a conical spire made of tiered rings (Chattravat) terminated by a pierced summit to originally accommodate an umbrella or precious attribute.
Technique & Material: Hand-carved monoxyle wood, prepared with a dark lacquer (laque rak) and then entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style: Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Rattanakosin or Northern Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 17.4 cm
Overall condition: Very beautiful and fine condition for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wear: Superb ancient gilding well preserved, showing delicate signs of use and age as well as authentic losses of gilding at the base exposing the dark preparation lacquer underneath. Base in raw wood showing traces of era cuts.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Object name
Rare votive miniature stupa (Cedi / Phra Chedi) in wood, carved, lacquered and gilded with gold leaf
Specific region of origin
Asie du Sud-Est – Thaïlande ou Laos (Style d'art Rattanakosin ou Lanna du Nord).
Over 200 years old
Yes
Material
Hand-carved monoxyl timber, prepared with dark lacquer (laque rak) and then entirely covered.
Country of origin
Thailand
Height
17.4 cm
Indigenous object name
Cedi / Phra Chedi
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated period
19th century (or earlier traditional style)
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