A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF STANDING BUDDHA Thailand, Lopburi period, 13^th century. Standing on a rectangular base, the right hand raised before the chest, the left arm held tightly along the body, the palms of both hands turned outward and bearing a chakra, wearing a samghati over a long dhoti secured with a jeweled belt. His face with a serene expression, the hair with tight curls and surmounted by an ushnisha.

Provenance: Jacob Wiegersma, Utrecht, Netherlands. An important Dutch private collection, acquired from the above. Old collector's labels, inscribed 'Collection Wiegersma Utrecht', and 'Siam, Buddha, 12^th century, Lopburi/Khmer. Granite, very rare' in Dutch, and an inventory number 'J76' to the base. Jacob Josephus "Jaap" Wiegersma (1898-1967) was a noted Dutch art dealer.
Condition: Condition overall commensurate with age. Perfectly repaired single breaks to the neck and the lower part of the body. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion. Minor losses, nicks, scratches, encrustations, and cracks.

Weight: 1,539 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 33.6 cm (incl. stand)

This sandstone Buddha is a typical example from the Lopburi period in Thailand, which is strongly influenced by Khmer art of the thirteenth century. Statues from this period are characterized by the palms of their hands always turned outward, and neatly incised with a chakra.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related statue of a standing Buddha, in the collection of the National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand, museum number 041, described as standing Buddha 1, 13c, Lopburi. Compare a related Lopburi sandstone figure of a Buddha, dated to the 14^th century, Thailand, at Christie's London, 11 May 2016, lot 93. Two further examples are published by J. Fontein in, The Art of Southeast Asia: The Collection of the Museum Rietberg Zurich, Zurich, 2007, pl. 27 and 28.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2007, lot 287
Price: USD 21,600 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Lopburi, 13th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, clothing, facial features and size (29.2 cm). Note the different material.