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Antique Thai Buddhist Scene Painting on Cloth, Rattanakosin School

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Antique Thai Buddhist Scene Painting on Cloth, Rattanakosin School, 19th Century. A classical scene of Prince Siddhartha renouncing the world of the pleasures of privilege. The central male figure in gold bodice and crown looks skyward from a verandah while four adoring females in gold crowns and jewelry are at his feet. Just below this image are seven scantily clad women reclining in front of the verandah. The drama of the scene is accentuated by the linear architectural details of the palace in rich red and the white fence below surrounded by a dark blue background. The painting is framed floating between two sheets of glass with a carved hardwood frame having rounded corners in the style of the mid-20th century. Condition: Pigment loss from heavy handling along a craquelure effect. Minor surface scratches on the hardwood frame. Frame Dimension: 30.75 inches high x 22.75 inches wide x0.75 inches deep. (78 x 57.8 x 2cm) Painting: 23.5 x 15.5 (59.7 x 39.4cm) Weight: 10 lb. 5 ounces (4675grams) 19th century. Provenance: A New York City Estate U.S.A. art market
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Width: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Pigment loss from heavy handling along a craquelure effect. Minor surface scratches on the hardwood frame.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-UH901141stDibs: LU1778244030922

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