Gilded wood standing Buddha, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay style – 127 cm

€1650,00

Standing Buddha, carved in solid wood on a lotiform base, Burma, early Mandalay period, mid-19th century.
His posture is natural, and his serene face reveals a slight smile. The eyes are made of glass for realism.
The wood is lacquered and gilded, richly decorated with glass inclusions, and the Enlightened One holds his monastic robe(uttarasanga) in his left hand. In his right hand, he holds the fruit of the myrobolan tree, an allusion to Buddha’s healing powers.
Provenance: Estate of the dealer and collector Claude de Marteau.
Sold with certificate of origin
H 122 cm x W 55 cm x D 15 cm
Without square base: H 107 cm
A crack on the flap of the dress and a small missing hand (normal wear, period restoration): Price has been adjusted.
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