Lot 50D
Asian. Southeast Asia, Burma, Ava Period, ca. 16th to 17th centuries CE. A gilded bronze votive temple with four open-sided walls and a dramatically decorated, three-level roof capped by a tree-branch-like spire. This type of building is known as a pyatthat, with a multi-tiered and spired roof found in Burmese royal and Buddhist architecture. The temple stands on a separate piece of bronze that forms a flared, openwork base. In the center of this base is a gilded, seated Buddha on a tiered throne. This item was cast during the Ava period, a time of transition and upheaval in Burmese history, when ties with India - previously very strong - began to fall away because of ongoing warfare and lack of centralized power. This is a really gorgeous example of a votive temple, probably made to be placed upon an altar. Size of both pieces together: 2.5" L x 2.6" W x 10.25" H (6.4 cm x 6.6 cm x 26 cm)
Provenance: private San Diego, California, USA collection
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- Condition: Both pieces have interesting encrusted patina, flecks of green with dark red earthy deposits. Some gilding on the Buddha remains, especially near his base.
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