Buddhistic objects - Thailand
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This 17 cm Thai miniature votive stupa is hand-carved from a single piece of wood, coated in dark lacquer and covered with gold leaf.
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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-block piece of wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Elongated structure representing a traditional Thai/Laotian cedi with a polygonal/square stepped base (Mondop / tiered terraces).
The upper elongated part consists of a bell-shaped dome (Andam) topped by a conical spire made of tiered rings (Chattravat) ended with a perforated tip to originally cradle a parasol or a precious attribute.
Technique & Material:
Hand-carved single-block wood, prepared with dark lacquer (lacquer rak) and then entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Nordic Rattanakosin or Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Overall condition:
Very beautiful and fine condition for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wear:
Superb antique gilding well preserved, showing fine signs of use and age as well as authentic losses of gilding at the base exposing the underlying dark preparation lacquer. Base in raw wood showing period-cut marks.
[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-block piece of wood, covered with traditional lacquer and bright gold leaf gilding.
Subject & Architecture:
Elongated structure representing a traditional Thai/Laotian cedi with a polygonal/square stepped base (Mondop / tiered terraces).
The upper elongated part consists of a bell-shaped dome (Andam) topped by a conical spire made of tiered rings (Chattravat) ended with a perforated tip to originally cradle a parasol or a precious attribute.
Technique & Material:
Hand-carved single-block wood, prepared with dark lacquer (lacquer rak) and then entirely covered with gold leaf gilding.
Origin / Style:
Southeast Asia – Thailand or Laos (Nordic Rattanakosin or Lanna style).
Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Overall condition:
Very beautiful and fine condition for a gilded votive wood piece
Patina & Wear:
Superb antique gilding well preserved, showing fine signs of use and age as well as authentic losses of gilding at the base exposing the underlying dark preparation lacquer. 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
17 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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