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THB19th C. Thai Gilt Wood, Glass Bead, Silk & Iron Mirror
Lot 87a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Feb 18, 2021
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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom, ca. 19th century CE. Wow! A truly stunning carved wood panel adorned with lustrous gilding and showcasing an intricate design of iron alloy wire with fabric, paper, and silk over a spun-glass beaded motif with a mirror backing. The composition is divided into two sections: a large rectangle at the bottom with the main image and a slender strip in the upper region. In the grander section, the iron alloy wire, which contains 5% gold, has been skillfully arranged in the form of three Singha lions playing with two balls amongst flowers. The adorable animals take part in a lively scene. The central Singha possesses both balls and is shown on all fours as he looks at his playmate to his left who is about to pounce. The third lion, who is on the left of the composition, stands on his hind legs to reach a flying bat. Size: 37.75" W x 34.75" H (95.9 cm x 88.3 cm); Metal quality: gilding: 12 to 13% gold; wire: 85% iron, 5% gold, 5% lead
An energetic field surrounds the playful creatures, complete with a sinuous ribbon, an upside down butterfly, two bats, and two branches of flowers and leaves. The top strip is filled with a lovely decorative vegetal motif of petaled-flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, butterflies, and a bat. All of the forms from both the central scene and the top border are filled with fabric, silk, and paper in vivid hues of forest and sage greens, purple, periwinkle, sky blue, navy, cream, peach, orange, bubble gum pink, and crimson. Beneath these carefully rendered images is a gorgeous pattern of spun glass beads in a light grey hue woven into circles. All of this sits atop a mirror backing. Coated in a glistening gilding and serving as a boundary between the two scenes, the carved wood border features an ornate openwork floral design accompanied by an outer edge of solid petaloid decor. Two circular loops are featured at the top of the panel, allowing it to be suspended for display.
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection
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#161957Paper and fabric have become loose in some areas. Light tearing and fraying to fabric. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina on glass and brilliant pigments.Condition
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