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Our current catalogue (please click the cover) Catalogue no. 30-I:  Christmas Special 2022 Part I |
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Catalogue no. 29:  111 Shan Beauties - Summer 2022 |
Catalogue no. 28:  Christmas Special 2021 |
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 BR23-1 |
Rare seated Buddha, bronze Lan Na, Northern Thailand, 16th century or earlier Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne with a beaded upper rim above a ring of small vertical slpints. The head is covered with small curls, precisely arranged in lines. Please note the large, impressive radiance with traces of gilding. The eyes with pupils are downcast. The ear lobes are rather short. The full lips are fine and detailed executed. The right arm with the earth touching gesture (bhumisparsha mudra) is long and slender. The thumb of the right hand is executed in the same length as the fingers. All these features are typical for Buddha images of the early Lan Na period. The statue appears in perfect proportion and with a superb dark natural patina. condition: cracks to the base and body, partly restored, hair-line crack to the neck, with repairs weight: 1,380 grams dimensions: 270 x 118 x 70 mm provenance: art market, Germany price: Euro 2'450 (margin scheme, incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) |
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 BR22-2 |
BR22-2 Seated Buddha in the Parileyyaka Forest, lacquered and gilded bronze, Rattanakosin, Thailand, early 19th century A beautiful and rare larger representation of The Buddha in Parileyyaka Forest. The Buddha, dressed in finely decorated robes, is seated on a rock with hands in his lap, right palm facing upwards. An elephant and a monkey kneel before the Buddha, with their offerings of water and a honeycomb. The base is embellished by foliage with detailed crafted leaves. Delicate and detailed crafted sculpture representing one of the eight great events of The Buddha’s earthly life. condition: Excellent! weight: 2.7 kg dimensions: 257 x 190 x 112 mm / 10.12 x 7.48 x 4.41 in provenance: European art market price: Euro 1'350 (margin scheme, incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) |
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 BR22-1 |
BR22-1 Seated Buddha, bronze / brass, Kandy style Ceylon / Sri Lanka, around 1900 The Buddha is seated in half lotus position on a waisted lotus-vine pedestal, the right hand in abhaya mudra. The flaming siraspata, typical for Sri Lankan Buddha images, emerges from the head. Wheels incised on the right foot. The robe is decorated with wavy lines. condition: Excellent! weight: 925 grams dimensions: 155 x 115 x 75 mm / 6.1 x 4.53 x 2.95 in provenance: European private collection, acquired before 2007, art market, Germany price: Euro 1'320 (margin scheme, incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) | ||
 BR20-1 |
BR20-1 Seated Buddha, gilded bronze, Mandalay era ca. 1860 - 1900, Burma (Myanmar) This impressive Buddha image, cast in bronze / copper alloy, is seated in padmasana on a plain throne. The right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, does not touch the ground, what is typical for Mandalay style as well as the slightly smiling mouth. Interestingly the inlayed eyes look directly to the viewer. The face has been embellished with an inlaid mirror and red glass band at the hair line. condition: old wear with losses of gilding, small dent on the tip of the nose weight: 10,9 kg dimensions: 440 x 320 x 220 mm / 17.3 x 12.6 x 8.7 in reference: Myanmar Buddha, The Image and its History, Somkiart Lopetcharat, Siam International Book Company Ltd., 1997, P 121 ff. provenance: German art market price: Euro 1'280 (margin scheme, incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) | ||
 BR20-5 |
BR20-5 A large Buddha, lacquered wood, remnants of gilding Ava period (Burma), 17th - 18th century The Buddha is seated on a high, multi-tiered throne in padmasana, depicting the earth touching gesture (bhumisparsa mudra). The face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes and the smile, which can be seen quite often with Buddha statues, is typical for Buddha images of the 2nd and 3rd Ava period. It seems that the statue has been covered later a second time with brown lacquer. The original decoration is shining through at the front of the base. Some parts with remnants of gilding. Old repairs, several age cracks and some losses. Sacred material have been placed in a cavity hollowed out at the back of the throne. As a rarity here we find a carved wooden vessel (damaged)inside the hollow compartment. Lid missing. weight: 6,7 kg dimensions: 640 x 310 x 200 mm / 25.2 x 12.2 x 7.9 in provenance: European art market price: Euro 1'380 (margin scheme, incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) | ||
 BR21-2 |
BR21-2 Seated Buddha, later Tai Yai (Shan) Burma, late 19th century Buddha Shakyamuni is seated in padmasana on a multi-tiered pedestal with his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra. The statue has been cast in bronze with fine copper-red patina. No damages, very good condition. weight: 1,3 kg dimensionse: 240 x 120 x 80 mm 9.45 x 4.72 x 3.15 in reference: Myanmar Buddha, The Image and its History, Somkiart Lopetcharat, Siam International Book Company Ltd., 1997, P. 286 provenance: European art market - sold - | ||
 BR17-1 |
Crowned seated Buddha (Jambupati) 2nd to 3rd Ava (In-Wa) period, 17th - 18th century, Burma (Myanmar) The Buddha is seated in padmasana with the right hand in bhumisparsa mudra. The left hand showing the presence of a monk's robe, while the right hand, with fingers of equal length, touch the "earth". The two lateral loops installed left and right on the base were applied for the placement of a pair of devotees (lost). This Buddha statue is presented in rare, almost perfect museum quality with rich brown-greenish patina. Only the nose has a tiny chip (left). height: 376 mm / 14.8 in width: 176 mm / 6.93 in - sold - | ||
 BR20-9 |
BR20-9 A miniature figure of a seated Buddha Shakyamuni, Laos, 19th century Teakwood, wood carving. This small wooden Buddha image shows extensive weathering, giving a special charm. Obviously the statue has been placed somewhere outside, exposed to the elements for many decades. dimensions: 85 x 50 x 15 mm / 3.3 x 2.0 x 0.6 in inclusive a custom-made stand with some wear price: Euro 95,20 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) price: Euro 80 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment) |  BR18-3 |
BR18-3 Shan Buddha, 2nd to 3rd Ava (In-Wa) period Age: 17th - 18th century, Burma (Myanmar) Bronze, completely covered with a shining thick black lacquer, richly gilded with the typical warm colours of Burmese gold, traces of red lacquer on the rim of the base. The two lateral loops installed left and right on the base were applied for the placement of a pair of devotees, which are lost, unfortunately. height: 173 mm / 6.81 in width: 86 mm / 3.39 in price: Euro 975,80 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) price: Euro 820 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment) |
 BR08-01 |
BR08-01 Buddha, Thailand / Laos, wood Standing Buddha, right hand in Abhaya mudra height without base: 20 cm / 7.87 ins height with base: 30 cm / 11.81 in Two separate parts (figure and base), wood with gold pigment - sold - | ||
 BR10-1 |
Buddha Shakyamuni, lacquer gilded bronze Thailand, Rattanakosin, 19th century seated in meditation with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra. height: 14 cm / 5.5 in some loss of lacquer coating to the center of the face price: Euro 398,65 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) price: Euro 335 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment) | ||
 R07-01 |
R07-01 Prince Rama (Yama) from Burmese Ramayana Dance, Burma (Myanmar) late 19th / early 20th century Bronze, probably original with bow and arrow (lost) height without base: 14,5 cm / 5.71 in price: Euro 232,05 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) price: Euro 195 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment) | ||
 Lit-05 |
Lit-05 Arts of Asia, Volume 11, Number 1 Original issue January-February 1981 Publisher and Editor: Tuyet Nguyet Content among others: Sylvia Fraser-Lu "BUDDHA IMAGES FROM BURMA PART 1: SCULPTURED IN STONE" Book condition: very good price: Euro 43 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) | ||
 Lit-06 |
Lit-06 Arts of Asia, Volume 11, Number 2 Original issue March-April 1981 Publisher and Editor: Tuyet Nguyet Content among others: Sylvia Fraser-Lu "BUDDHA IMAGES FROM BURMA PART 2: BRONZE AND RELATED METALS" Book condition: very good price: Euro 43 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) | ||
 Lit-07 | Lit-07 Arts of Asia, Volume 11, Number 3 Original issue May-June 1981 Publisher and Editor: Tuyet Nguyet Content among others: Sylvia Fraser-Lu "BUDDHA IMAGES FROM BURMA PART 3: WOOD AND LACQUER" Book condition: very good price: Euro 43 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
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