Lot 191
Yongle incised six character mark, the deity seated with legs crossed in dhyanasana, the hands in dhyana mudra, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes wearing an elaborate diadem, the bare torso decorated with beaded jewellery, the long dhoti with a belt around the waist, seated on a double lotus base.
Height 25cm
Estimate $15,000 - $18,000
- white residue behind diadem and back of top knot
- small spots of verdigris to front of top knot and back of left shoulder
- wear to gilding on raised sections, noticeably nose and chin and fingers and some folds
- small crack to edge of base
- wear to gilding on edges of base
- wear to gilding on folds of fabric on back
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The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8668
12:00pm - 30 May 2023
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Friday 26 - Sunday 28 May, 10am - 4pm
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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