Lot 138
12TH/13TH CENTURY
The standing figure of Buddha wearing a crown and jewels, a dhoti and gown, with both hands outstretched in vitarka mudra, with an all-over pleasant brown-green verdigris patina covering much of the finely chased details, visible at the rear of the figure. On a fitted black coloured wooden base.
The figure 17.8cm high, 6.7cm wide.
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Some degradation to the bronze to the left leg above the ankle, a very small loss to the bronze of the crown at the back of the head, the figure covered all over with verdigris encrustations, covering much of the chased details.
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Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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