Antique Thai Buddha Ayutthaya Bronze Early 17th Century Start Price USD 18,500.00 Current Price USD 18,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 23, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 23, 2008 Location Laguna Beach, California See more about 'Antique Thai Buddha Ayutthaya Bronze Early 17th Century' Description Click HERE for our other AUCTIONSThai Bronze Buddha Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements Buddha (The Awakened One) , Ayutthaya Thai bronze with hands in the "calming of the seas" mudra. This fine piece still has evidence of the original gilting (see photos).  Wearing a diaphanous cloak, bejeweled, serene facial expression including half closed eyes - demonstrating the divine, arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, elongated earlobes with characteristic ear rings, smiling lips and high fitted crown. The oval back piece of the crown covers the head right down to the neck, with conical pinnacle in the center covering the ushnisha, surrounded by three small cones.  Circa mid 1600s. Dimensions: h. 19" w. 5 1/2" d. 3 1/2". See other fine Buddha pieces at our Timeless Antiques eBay store at:  http://stores.ebay.com/Timeless-Antiques88_Asian_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ9165574QQftidZ2QQtZkm Custom listed using TROCADERO's automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools. Place a Bid!