Buddhistic objects - Thailand
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This 14 cm Thai votive stupa, made from hand-carved solid wood, is coated in dark lacquer and gilded with gold leaf, and is dated to the 19th century or an earlier traditional period.
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[Buddhist Art / Southeast Asia] Rare miniature votive stupa (Cedi / Phra Chedi) in carved, lacquered and gold leaf wood – Thailand / Laos (Rattanakosin / Lanna Style)
Magnificent and elegant miniature votive stupa (Cedi) carved from a single block of wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Slender 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 stepped rings (Chattravat) ending in a perforated tip intended to originally hold an umbrella or valuable attribute.
Technique & Material:
Hand-carved monoxyl wood, prepared with dark lacquer (laque rak) and entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Rattanakosin or Northern Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Overall condition:
Very beautiful and good state of preservation for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wears:
Excellent old gilding well preserved, showing fine signs of use and age as well as authentic loss of gilding at the base exposing the dark preparation lacquer underneath. Base in raw wood showing period-cut marks.
[Buddhist Art / Southeast Asia] Rare miniature votive stupa (Cedi / Phra Chedi) in carved, lacquered and gold leaf wood – Thailand / Laos (Rattanakosin / Lanna Style)
Magnificent and elegant miniature votive stupa (Cedi) carved from a single block of wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Slender 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 stepped rings (Chattravat) ending in a perforated tip intended to originally hold an umbrella or valuable attribute.
Technique & Material:
Hand-carved monoxyl wood, prepared with dark lacquer (laque rak) and entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Rattanakosin or Northern Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Overall condition:
Very beautiful and good state of preservation for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wears:
Excellent old gilding well preserved, showing fine signs of use and age as well as authentic loss of gilding at the base exposing the dark preparation lacquer underneath. Base in raw wood showing period-cut marks.
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
14 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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