A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, LAOS / NORTHERN THAILAND, 17th – 18th CENTURYMassively cast bronze with appealing dark patinaLaos or Norther Thailand – 17th – 18th century Seated in vajrasana, the right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the left in avakasha mudra, clad in an elegant yet simple uttarasangha covering the left shoulder. The heavy-lidded eyes are cast down and the full lips show a serene smile. At the base is a neatly incised bordure with geometrical flowers. The history and religion of northern Thailand and Laos are very intertwined. The founder of the Thai Lan Na kingdom, King Mangrai, took Vientiane under his rule in the 13th century. Half a century later, the Thai exile, Fa Ngum, broke away and established the Lao kingdom Lan Xang Hom Khao. He is credited with bringing the Sinhalese Buddhism adopted in Northern Thailand at that time to Laos. Similarly, Lao Buddhist sculpture borrowed heavily from northern Thai styles produced at centers of production like Chiang Mai. Within this context, it is not surprising that the present lot shows stylistic features common to both cultures.Shape: Figural Weight: approx. 2,7 kilogramsDimensions: Height 28 cmCondition: excellent condition with appealing authentic patina Provenance: Austrian private collection 青銅釋迦牟尼坐像,老撾/泰國北部,十七至十八世紀青銅鑄造,黑色包漿老撾或泰國北部,十七至十八世紀造型:人物造型重量:約 2,7 公斤尺寸:高 28 厘米品相:極好,包漿真實 來源:奧地利私人收藏