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LOT 144

Lot 144

A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 144 Details
A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 罕见寿山石漆金佛座像

Seated in vajraparyankasana with the hands held in dhyana mudra, the Buddha is dressed in pleated robes decorated with cloud and wave patterns, covered overall in a red and gilt lacquer with the creamy-yellow stone exposed on the underside
height 7.1 in — 18 cm

Estimate $5,000-$8,000

Realised: $9,225
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Rare Gilt-Lacquered Soapstone Figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

Sotheby's London, November 3, 2021, lot 176, price realised 7,560 GBP
Collection of A & J Speelman, London
来源:
伦敦苏富比2021年11月3日,拍品编号176,售价7,560 英镑
伦敦古董商A & J Speelman旧藏

Sotheby's London, November 3, 2021, lot 176
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