Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau vu de face

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau vue profil droit

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau vu de dos

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau vue profil gauche

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau détail visage

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau détail base à degrés

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau, détails sanghati

Ancien Bouddha en bronze du Laos de la collection Claude de Marteau détail base intérieure

Bronze Maravijaya Buddha, Laos

Historic Shakyamuni Buddha in copper alloy, Laos, late 18th/early 19th century.
Elegant copper alloy image depicting the Buddha in bhūmisparśa mudrā, characteristic of the kingdom of Luang Prabang or Vientiane.
The elongated face, finely stretched ears and tapering flame bear witness to the refinement of Laotian statuary. The delicately engraved sanghati, the fine facial features and the stepped trapezoid base anchor the work in the artistic heritage of late 18th- and early 19th-century Laos, from Luang Prabang (1707-1949) or Vientiane (1707-1828).
Beautiful brown patina with traces of old gilding, revealing authentic wear. A piece of remarkable presence, imbued with serenity, witness to Laotian Buddhist art.
Provenance: Estate of Asian art dealer and collector Claude de Marteau
Sold with certificate of origin.
H 27.5 cm x W 12 cm x D 5 cm
Weight 1010 grams