Buddha - Lot 148

Buddha Thailand or Laos, circa 16th century Copper alloy with traces of gilding. H. 45 cm Beautiful representation of Buddha seated in sattvaparyanka, right hand right hand making the gesture of taking the earth as witness, bhumisparsha mudra. The distinctive style suggests a Laotian of Laotian or Northern Thai origin, even though Laotian Laotian pieces are usually less graceful. The surface shows significant remnants of its original gilding and a colored glass bead is inlaid at the umbilicus. the umbilicus. Provenance : - French private collection. Exhibitions - Le cabinet d'un amateur du XXe siècle". Musée de Saint- Antoine l'Abbaye, Isère 1997. - Le visage dans tous ses états" (The face in all its states). Paris and Fondation L'Oréal. Réfectoire des Cordeliers. Paris 2010