Buddhistic objects - Myanmar/Burma

Southeast Asia (Thai/Cambodian style) – Votive column / votive reliquary in black lacquered wood with gold leaf – Registers of standing Buddhas within niches & architectural elements Presentation & Iconography Magnificent and intriguing cylindrical Buddhist votive piece, carved from dense solid wood, hollowed with an axial cavity beneath the base (traditionally serving as a place for a votive deposit or a reliquary). The object features an extremely intricate high-relief decoration all around its circumference: Main decoration: Several architectural niches housing standing Buddha figures (in the blessing posture / apaya mudra) alternating with miniature stupas and stylized floral/vine motifs. Top: Crowned by a grooved dome in the shape of an opened lotus blossom. Finish & Patina: The sculpture is enhanced with a traditional black lacquer undercoat (thitsi) and then fully coated with gold leaf. The natural wear of the gilding reveals the dark background, providing a powerful visual contrast and an antique patina. Technical characteristics Origin: Southeast Asia (Buddhist tradition) Materials: Carved wood, black lacquer, gold leaf gilding Height: 17 cm Diameter: 7 cm Weight: 281 g Overall condition: Fine state of preservation with an authentic aged patina. Gilding & Lacquer: Normal wear with flaking and small losses on the gilding, revealing the underlying black lacquer on the reliefs and handling areas. Structure: Dense and sound wood, solid construction with no major cracks

Estimate:£251.27

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