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A bronze figure of Buddha with a halo, Burma, 16th century.

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15 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 440 - 1 930 EUR
1 660 - 2 220 USD
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Unsold
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For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A bronze figure of Buddha with a halo, Burma, 16th century.

Depicted seated on a tall hourglass-shaped throne with the hands in bumispharsa mudra, the earth touching gesture. The type of halo, ushnisha and elongated body speaks of Ava, northeastern Burma. Traces of gilding. Height 18 cm.

Provenance

Purchased by a Swedish collector of buddhist art from Lempertz.

Literature

Compare a similar depicted in Denis Lapage, page, Myanmar Buddhist Imagery, evolution throught the ages, printed 2022, page. 284.