SACRED TEMPLE PHRA LEELA SUKHOTHAI WALKING BUDDHA. 19th C.

Description

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Title:
Sacred Temple Phra Leela Sukhothai Walking Buddha. 19th Century Bronze.
Description:
An extremely rare and sacred statue of a Walking Buddha, from a Temple precinct located in the Sukhothai province of north central Thailand. Relics of this type were usually placed on a temple altar or placed in a blind arcade, and used during ceremonial rites.
Image:
Bronze Buddhist Shrine image rendered in very fine details, depicting a historical Sakyamuni  Sukhothai Buddha walking on a round single lotus base, showing his royal gracefulness and exalted profile, while walking in meditation.
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The image is modeled with dramatically curved contours, having well defined broad shoulders, the chest inflated, and narrow waist, portrayed in a rhythmic motion with the left hand raised in the ‘Vitarka’ mudra, a teaching gesture, dressed in traditional monks attire, a long loose fitted sanghati robe covering the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder and breast uncovered, with the end sash draped just below his navel and marked with a fish-tail notch.  His oval face has a serene gentle expression, defined by downcast eyes, arched eyebrows above a prominent nose, a smiling mouth, and his head covered in small hair curls, surmounted by a domed ushnisha and flame finial.
Data Observation:
Cast in the lost wax method the bronze surface has a nicely aged dark brown patina, with worn highlighted areas from being handled and rubbed by Buddhist monks during religious ceremonies. Please view detailed photos for overall quality and minor imperfections of the item.
Origin:
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Temple Precinct, Sukhothai Province, Thailand.
Period:
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19th Century.
Composition:
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Pure Bronze. Lost-wax cast, aged patina w/ remnants of malachite.
Dimensions:
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Height: 18.0 inches 45.72cm).
Observation:
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Excellent Condition, with minor surface abrasions, chips, dings, & casting flaws. Please view detailed photos for overall quality and minor imperfections of the item.
Estimate Value:
We are offering this item to our Ebay audience at a considerable lower wholesale value.
Shipping:
Item(s) shipped direct from Thailand worldwide, through Thailand Post Register Airmail (3-4 weeks) or Sea Freight (4-5 weeks) depending on size. All items shall include insurance, and will be handled with the utmost care and professionally packed. Purchaser is responsible for any applied Customs Duty Fees, Taxes, and related charges, which may be assessed by the buyer's government.
Shipping Calculations:
Cost of shipping is determined by the weight of the packaged item, plus the cost of the packing supplies, plus the registration & export license fees (applicable on all religious artifacts). Please keep in mind that Ebay and Paypal take a combined commission fee of almost 15 percent, automatically deducted from the shipping charges, which we have offset in the shipping total. We do not profit on shipping fees and do our best to arrive at the most accurate and fair price for all parties involved.
NOTE: Being a religious artifact, a permit will need to be obtained from the Archaeological Department of Fine Arts, certifying this article is allowed to leave the country of Thailand. Expect a one week delay in shipping.
Terms:
Pay Pal is the accepted method of payment, and must be received within 24 hours of the auction end: includes a 14 day return policy, item must be returned in the exact same condition as sold. Return shipment must be paid by the purchaser.
Guarantee:
100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed - We are extremely confident that all items presented from our collection are genuine antiques. In the event the authenticity of an artifact is disputed, please contact us immediately. We will refund the respective purchase price, less a 10% (ten percent) re-stocking fee, provided that the item is returned in the original condition, and at the customers expense, together with copies of the respective receipt (s) and supporting evidence from a suitable qualified authority, certifying that the item we have sent you is not antique. Siam Gallery Co. reserves the right to contest a customers assessment in the event that proof is available to support the pieces authenticity. Please e-mail us with your questions and bid with confidence.
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