A LARGE BRONZE STATUE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 16TH-17TH CENTURY Thailand, Ayutthaya. Seated in sattvasana with his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, the left hand resting on his lap holding a small container, wearing a samghati and uttarasangha, his face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, all below gently arched eyebrows connected by his nose-bridge, the face flanked by elongated earlobes and gilt- and black-lacquered curled hair.

Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired around 1990 in Thailand.
Condition: Fine condition with old wear, minor losses, some due to erosion with associated old fills. Small nicks and dents, shallow surface scratches, casting irregularities, remnants of lacquer and gilt, and a fine naturally grown patina overall. Overall commensurate with age and as expected from an authentic bronze of this size and age.

Dimensions: Height 69 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, also 16^th-17^th century, Ayutthaya, 88 cm height, at Christie’s Paris in Art d’Asie on 12 June 2012, sold for EUR 46,600.