A LARGE LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF BUDDHA, VIETNAM, LÊ DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

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A LARGE LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF BUDDHA, VIETNAM, LÊ DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY Finely carved from several joint sections of wood with numerous layers of lacquer -gilt and black lacquer. The deity seated in padmasana with hands lowered in dhyana mudra above the lap holding a fruit, wearing loose, voluminous robes opening at the chest. The facial features convey a pronounced contemplative withdrawal, while the sharply defined curls covering the head underscore the spiritual character of the image. His serene face, marked by heavy-lidded eyes, softly arched brows, and full bow-shaped lips, exudes calm contemplation. Framed by long, pendulous earlobes, his expression conveys a deep sense of inner peace and meditative detachment. Dimensions: Height 61 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related lacquered wood figure of Buddha, Vietnam, 43.2 cm high, dated c. 1600, in the USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, accession number 1996.28.3. Compare a closely related gilt-lacquered figure of a seated Buddha, Vietnam, 45.7 cm high, dated to the 17th century, in the USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, accession number 1996.28.2. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 25 April 2020, lot 456 Price: EUR 15,168 or approx. EUR 20,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of carving, albeit with less wear to the gilding than on the present lot. Note the smaller size (51 cm).

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