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A Superbly carved Chinese marble sculpture of a Bodhisattva,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
11-Dec-2016
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Description:
A Superbly carved Chinese marble sculpture of a Bodhisattva, Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century, the gently curved body draped in long elaborate robes and necklaces, the hair curled in a high chignon and the head tilted slightly downwards with a benevolent expression on the face, 38.3 cm high, fitted metal stand. Reference: see Osvald siren, Chinese sculpture from the Fifth to the Fourteenth century, Vol 11, 1998, pl. 463 for another marble standing figure, possibly Maitreya, Tang Dynasty, also see Sotheby's NY, 21/9/2007, cat. No. 13 for another example in sandstone, date 7/8th century, with a very similar chignon, similar jewelry and stance (exhibited in the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, 1976)
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Category:
Unclassified