A BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, LAOS, 16th-17th CENTURY

A BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, LAOS, 16th-17th CENTURY
Finely cast, his serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below elegantly arched brows, his full lips forming a gentle smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls surmounted by a domed ushnisha and flame. The bronze with a superb, naturally grown patina of a deep copper-red tone with cuprite encrustations.
Provenance:
German trade.
Condition:
Very good condition, commensurate with age. Wear and casting flaws. Few minuscule losses. Minor signs of weathering and erosion.
Weight: 2,287 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 23 cm (excl. stand) and 31 cm (incl. stand)
Mounted on an associated metal base. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related statue of Buddha, dated 18th century, in the collection of the British Museum, registration number 2003,0806.1. Compare a related head and torso of a standing Buddha, dated 17th-18th century, in the collection of the Walters Art Museum, accession number 54.2759.