Large standing Buddha in gilded wood, Myanmar (147 cm)
- 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.
- A large crack runs through the monastic robe (see photos), a normal wear pattern on old pieces: we can place reinforcement tabs on the rear part on request, but this crack won’t evolve any further, just be careful when handling the piece.
- Provenance: Estate of the dealer and collector Claude de Marteau.
- Sold with certificate of origin
- Find out more about the life and works of Claude de Marteau? https://www.thecdmcollection.be/
- We have a very limited number of these pieces, all from the same period and provenance.
- H 147 cm x W 57 cm x D 20 cm
- Height of the sculpture without its solce: 127 cm
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