Gilt Wood Statue of Buddha, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1700 item# 1022260 (stock# 1-0624)
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Statue of Buddha Vairocana, in princely attire, wearing a diadem on which a stylized Amithaba is showing in front, in didactic posture, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Votive box at the back, its lid missing. Lacquered and gilt wood. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 14 1/4" (35,5 cm). Some flaking in a few areas, chip at the chignon, otherwise very good condition.
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Important Head of a Lohan, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 1022255 (stock# 1-0623)
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Large head, superbly and realistically carved to represent a disciple of Buddha ("lohan", or "arhat"), in meditation, wearing a cap, his eyes reflecting a profound inner peace. Wood, with superimposed layers of polychromy. Eyes made of glass painted inside. China, early 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 13 1/4" (34 cm). The head is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Flaking in some areas, old accident at the back (no danger), chip at left cheek, otherwise very go ...click for details
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Unusual Statue of Vairocana, China, Early Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 996554 (stock# 1-0621)
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Rare and unusual statue of Vairocana Buddha, wearing diadem and monk's robes, sitting on an elevated lotus throne, his right hand in "abhaya mudra", his left hand resting on his lap, in didactic gesture. The front bottom side of the throne shows two small assistants (maybe Buddha's two companions, Ananda and Kasyapa) in relief, sitting in "regal repose". The back of the throne is incised with a long inscription (datation). Bronze, with fine encrusted green patina. Chi ...click for details
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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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Nuo Theater Mask, China, Early 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 963231 (stock# 1-0602)
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Nuo theater mask representing the smiling Tudigong, the god of the soil and of cereals in ancient Chinese mythology, wearing a formal cap. Wood, with traces of lacquer, fine dark patina. China, early 19th century, maybe older. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old local restorations from top to bottom, 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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Antique Mask of the Nuo Theater, China
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Pre 1837 VR item# 936928 (stock# 1-0592)
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Face mask representing the smiling Tudi, or Tudigong, the God of the soil and of cereals, a main character in the traditional esoteric Nuo theater in China. Wood, with numerous layers of polychrome pigments. Holes were pierced through under the nose and around the chin to allow the insertion of small wood pegs to affix animal hair representing the moustache and beard, now partly gone. China, early 19th century, probably even earlier. Height: 10" (25 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a cust ...click for details
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Fertility Amulet, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 936916 (stock# 1-0590)
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Small fertility amulet, carved in the shape of a male infant, standing and holding a lotus flower (the tip now missing) in his hands. The small statue is pierced through from top to bottom to allow attachment to a string. Ivory, with fine age patina. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 2" (5 cm). The amulet is nicely mounted on a custom plexi stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.
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Statue of the God of the North, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 936913 (stock# 1-0588)
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Statue of the God of the North, in formal robes, sitting on a throne under which his two attributes, the snake and the tortoise, are resting. Wood, with remnants of the former lacquering and gilding. China, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century. Height: 12 3/4" (32 cm). Old insect infestation at the lower part (no more danger), otherwise very good condition.
NOTE: Chen Wu, the God of the North, is also called the Northern Emperor. He is a major, awesome, popular religion deity, mostly a protec ...click for details
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Statue of a Lohan, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 936408 (stock# 1-0581)
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Statue of a lohan (or "arhat" in sanscript), one of the 16 or 18 disciples of Buddha, in monk's robes, sitting cross-legged, hands joined, his face reflecting a profound inner serenity. Lacquered and partly gilt wood. The statue was carved in two wood parts, one to represent the head, torso and back, the other to represent the legs and hands. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 17" (43 cm). Lacquer and gold flaking in several areas, without damaging the beauty of the st ...click for details
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Statue of Manjusri, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1700 item# 902018 (stock# 1-0580)
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Statue of Bodhisattava Manjusri, in formal attire, wearing diadem, his hands in "abhaya/varada mudra" (posture of blessing, protection, compassion), his head slightly turned towards the left, sitting cross-legged on a large lotus throne. Bronze, with fine green patina. China, Ming Dynasty Period. Height: 11" (28 cm). Some casting defects at the lower left side of the neck, at the right knee (see picture number 6), and at the base of the lotus throne (see photo), otherwise very goo ...click for details
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