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Statue of Buddha, China, Yuan Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 963234 (stock# 1-0603)
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Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, with a serene face, in monk's robes, sitting cross-legged, in didactic posture. Wood, with numerous layers of paper glued on the wood originally, and on which are remnants of polychrome pigments. China, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Height: 16 1/2" (41 cm). Paper flaking in some areas, chips, right forearm restored, fingers missing on right hand, otherwise good condition.
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Head of a Lohan, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 963087 (stock# 1-0601)
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Head of a "lohan" (or "arhat" in sanscript), his face reflecting a tense, almost suffering, expression. Wood, with traces of its original plastering and colouring, and of some polychrome pigments on the eyebrows and in the mouth. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), maybe earlier. Height: 12 1/4" (31 cm). The head is unmounted. Obvious signs of great age, otherwise very good condition.
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Head of a Lohan, China, Early Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 949863 (stock# 1-0597)
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Finely carved head of a lohan, his very expressive face reflecting a tense meditation, with a "third eye" in the middle of his forehead. Wood, with fragments of plaster and traces of the original polychromy. China, early Ming Dynasty period (1368-1644), maybe earlier. Height: 11 1/2" (29 cm). Obvious signs of great age, erosion, traces of fire on the right ear (no real damage), otherwise good condition. NOTE 1: a lohan (or arhat in sanscript) is a disciple of Buddha. According to ...click for details
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Statue of Kuan Yin, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1700 item# 949849 (stock# 1-0595)
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Statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, wearing a diadem and formal attire, sitting cross-legged, her hands in "abhaya mudra" (posture of protection and blessing), her face reflecting a profound inner serenity. Bronze, with remnants of the original gilding. China, Ming Dynasty period (1368-1644). Height: 9" (23,5 cm). Small casting defects on the bottom left side (see photos), otherwise very good condition. NOTE: originally called Avalokiteshvara (in sanskript) in India and Sout ...click for details
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Important Statue of Bodhisattva, China, Ca. 14th C.
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Pre 1492 item# 851252 (stock# 1-0566)
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Statue of a bodhisattva, in "lalitasana" (sitting at ease, a posture of relaxation), his face reflecting a profound inner serenity. The statue was probably made of several parts. The right arm was carved separately, and is thus attached to the statue with a tenon. Wood, with traces of polychrome pigments. China, early Ming Dynasty period (circa 14th century). Dimensions: length: 23" (57 cm), height: 23 1/2" (59 cm). Obvious signs of great age, several chips, erosion, some old ...click for details
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Unusual Statue of a Protective Deity, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 755540 (stock# 1-0542)
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Statue of a deified tamed demon, standing in an aggressive and threatening posture on a rounded rectangular base, bare chested, wearing a large cape and pants, holding an axe in his right hand. Wood, with several superimposed layers of lacquering and gilding. Remnants of hair tufts around the top of the forehead. China, Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century. Height: 14" (35,5 cm). Lacquering and gilding flaked in several areas, otherwise very good condition. A rather unusual piece. NOTE: tamed dem ...click for details
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Important Head of Kuan Yin, China, Tang Dynasty
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Pre AD 1000 item# 745633 (stock# 1-0541)
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Head Of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy (a Chinese personification of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara), wearing a diadem on the front of which a small, highly stylized, Buddha Amithaba on a lotus is carved in relief, her face reflecting a profound inner serenity. Dark stone, with traces of a former plastering, meant to support a gilding or pigments, now gone. China, Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). Height: 12" (30 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Several chips and dents, oth ...click for details
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