Statue en bronze massif à patine verte — Siddhartha (Bouddha) à cheval sur Kanthaka, guidé par - Sculpture - Thailand (No Reserve Price)

Massive bronze sculpture (lost wax casting) depicting the Great Departure of Siddhartha Gautama, future Buddha, mounted on his horse Kanthaka, guided by his servant Channa.
The main character is depicted with hands joined in prayer, in an attitude of calm and meditation.
Southeast Asian work (probably Thailand, Myanmar, or Laos) or southern China, in the Lanna / Sino-Thai style, around the mid-20th century (approximately 1940–1970).
The source is of good quality, with a natural, nuanced green copper patina.
The visible casting traces under the paws confirm a traditional handcrafted manufacturing process.