A carved stone stele depicting the preaching Buddha Shakyamuni flanked by a pair of attendants

Estimated Value:

7.000 € - 12.000 €

Result:

12.950 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Thailand, Dvaravati Period, 7th/8th cent.
H. 65,5 cm
The stele carved in high relief with Buddha Shakyamuni standing in samapada on the head of a winged avian creature, both hands showing a form of vitarkamudra, wearing uttarasangha and samghati, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below ridged eyebrows, his curled hairdo continuing into the ushnisha, plain head-halo behind, flanked to his right by an attendant standing on the right wing of the creature, holding fly-whisk, wearing dhoti, his face showing as well a serene expression, his hair combed in a chignon and to Buddha his left the remnants of another attendant, a drilled hole could be to attach this figure to a large separate sculpted stone Wheel of the Law symbol.
From the private collection of Else and Max Brommer (1889-1955) in Stuttgart, acquired before 1955, and in the family’s possession ever since - Minor damages due to age, partly chipped

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