A COPPER ALLOY STANDING FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHAThailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Standing on a square stepped base in samabhanga, his right hand raised in abhayamudra and his pendant left hand floating away from the flaring hem of his samghati and uttarasangha with a center fold secured by a belt around his waist, adorned with large earrings and an elaborate necklace with raised flower head and leaf scroll decoration that matches the front panel on the ornate diadem below by his conical ushnisha.
27 3/8in (69.5cm) height overall注脚Provenance
Acquired 22 September 1987, from Sukhothai Antiques, Bangkok, Thailand

A crowned Buddha of slightly larger size, 17th century, was sold in Bonhams New York sale, 17 September 2014, lot 178 (37in [94.5 cm] high). See also the standing figure of larger size (54 1/4in [138cm]), as end of the 16th century, sold in Christie's Paris sale, 14 December 2016, lot 10.