A large Buddha head, partially lacquered and gilded stone sculpture, Thailand, U-Thong style, probably 16th century, 60 cm high (damage and restorations. Top of the ushnisha missing)

Provenance:

Paul Brandt B.V., Amsterdam, 18 April 1978, lot 2083

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from the above sale, with purchase invoice)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

Remarques: merci de vous tenir informé sur la dernière loi européenne sur l'importation de biens culturels (règlement UE 2019/880)

A large Buddha head, partially lacquered and gilded stone sculpture, Thailand, U-Thong style, probably 16th century, 60 cm high (damage and restorations. Top of the ushnisha missing)

Provenance:

Paul Brandt B.V., Amsterdam, 18 April 1978, lot 2083

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from the above sale, with purchase invoice)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

Remarques: merci de vous tenir informé sur la dernière loi européenne sur l'importation de biens culturels (règlement UE 2019/880)

Overall wear to the surface

Top of ushnisha missing

Some white traces

Some cracks

Some chips

Lacks to the lacquer

Lacks to the gilding

Restorations

Damages
Some verdigris traces
Some lacks to the surface
Hole under the base

The Buddha was described as such in the Paul Brandt NV sale: "Capital and impressive stone head and neck of Buddha. The expressive face with curved eye-brows, inlaid semi-closed eyes andbroad nose and mouth. Granulated hairdo and long extended earlobes. Remainders of gilding and polychrome. Mouth restored. h. 60 cm. U-thong, 16th century"

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