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THB19th C. Thai Brass Lidded Vessel w/ Buddhas and Nagas
Lot 86
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Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th century CE. A stunning brass vessel featuring a circular flared foot, a spherical body, an annular rim, and a domed-lid topped with a figural finial of a seated Buddha. Elaborately decorated throughout, the sizable body of the jar has six panels vertically separated by Nagas, or serpent-like creatures, whose scaled bodies travel up the vessel, with coiling tails at its base and projecting dragon-like heads near the lid. Each panel displays a standing Buddha holding a spherical offering and framed by a pointed arch at its center with two petite Buddhas in Naga Prok attitude (seated atop Nagas and surrounded by seven Naga heads) flanking his feet and a sun and seated Buddha on either side of his head. Continuing through each panel are two registers; the lower is of coiled Nagas with their heads pointing upwards, while the upper consists of many Naga Prok attitude Buddhas. A lattice pattern adorns the outer periphery of the jar's annular rim. The lid is additionally embellished with a pointed finial of a diademed Buddha sitting on the body of a coiled Naga and surrounded by a giant cobra hood from which three Naga heads are projecting. Several Naga tails point outwards from the Naga body in a starburst design around the seated Buddha, each separated by a sun. Yet another ring of Naga Prok attitude Buddhas lines the rim of the lid. Size: 8" W x 12.75" H (20.3 cm x 32.4 cm)
The representation of the Buddha sat on a coiled Naga is a reference to the Buddhist legend of the Naga Mucalinda, King of the Serpents, who protected Gautama Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment with his seven snake heads and cobra-like hood. In addition to referencing the story of the serpent protecting Buddha from a flood, this lavish crowned and bejeweled Buddha finial also suggests the Buddha's own transcendent presence. His hands are clasped together in his lap in a pose of meditation (samadhi), a stance inherited from 10th century CE styles.
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000.
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#156549Slight bending to overall form of foot and rim, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Great earthen deposits and patina throughout.Condition
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