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Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An exquisite Bangkok Style (Ratanakosin) gilt brass Buddha seated in half lotus position with hands in the samadhi /dhyana / meditation mudra, atop a three-tiered, flame spiked throne with front canopy. These pieces are quintessential examples of the Ratanakosin style Buddha with its sharp pointed spire (rakshmi) atop the head, flame-like motifs emerging from the shoulders and ears of the crown, beautiful robe with a floral design, elaborately decorated pedestal, and of course the brilliant gilding. Just look at those never-ending details! This piece must have taken hours upon hours to create! Size: 8.8" W x 12.5" H (22.4 cm x 31.8 cm)

The Ratanakosin style is the continuation of the Ayutthaya style that rose after the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Wood became less important than it was in the Ayuttaya period, and bronze became the material of choice.

Provenance: private Orange, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1930s

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  • Condition: Repairs to projections on left knee and right side of head, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Small loss to tip of ushnisha as shown. Slight bending to lower periphery and some projections, with abrasions and fading to gilding in some areas, and encrustations within some recessed areas. Great earthen deposits and remains of gilding throughout.

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