Burmese Artist, Standing Mandalay Buddha, Wood

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Standing buddha, carved from solid wood on a lotus-shaped base, burma (myanmar), mandalay period, late 19th / early 20th century. … Read more Standing buddha, carved from solid wood on a lotus-shaped base, burma (myanmar), mandalay period, late 19th / early 20th century. The posture is natural, and his serene face bears a faint smile. The intensity of his gaze is particularly striking, as his eyes are made of glass. The wood is lacquered and gilded, richly decorated with inlays of glass beads or mica (mineral). The enlightened one holds his monastic robe (uttarasanga) in his left hand. In his right hand, he holds a myrobalan fruit, an allusion to buddha’s healing power. Provenance: estate of the dealer and collector claude de marteau. Learn more about the life and collection of claude de marteau? https://www.thecdmcollection.be/ we have a very limited quantity of these pieces. They come from the old stock of his shop, which was once located on rue de la régence and in the sablon district of brussels, and then remained untouched for nearly 50 years in his attics. Sold with a certificate of provenance. Rare signs of normal wear, very good condition. H 61 cm x w 28 cm x d 10 cm (without base: h 51 cm) See less