Buddhistic objects - Thailand

[ Buddhist Art / Southeast Asia ] Rare miniature votive stupa (Votive Tablet / Tsa-Tsa) in terracotta polished with gold and red polychromy – Buddhist figures in relief – Thailand or Burma (Kingdom of Pagan / Ayutthaya) Remarkable and unusual miniature votive stupa (or votive reliquary of an altar) molded in dense terracotta, richly covered with traditional gold leaf and preserving traces of red lacquer on the base. Subject & Iconography: Architectural structure in the form of a tiered conical stupa surmounted by a spear-like finial (chattrāvali). The cylindrical body features niches framed by twisted columns housing standing Buddhas in relief (protection/teaching mudrā). Technique & Material: Terracotta molded, old gold leaf on preparatory layer, base coated with vermilion red lacquer (shazaung / traditional lacquer). Origin / Style: Southeast Asia (Burmese or Thai Buddhist tradition, ritual votive tablets art). Dimensions: Height: 12 cm Condition: Fine authenticity and conservation for an ancient votive terracotta piece. Patina & Wear: Natural wear of the gold leaf revealing the terracotta and the underlayer in places, imparting a superb patina of age and religious veneration. Solid structure.

估價:$165.87

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