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Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 286

Japanese Carved and Gilt Wood Buddha on Tiered Lotus Base

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th century, lacquered carved and gilt wood figure in four parts, free standing buddha figure seated in meditation with serene expression and hands in mudra, carved lotus plinth with numerous petals, attaches to wide lower lotus tier and tiered half-octagonal base, 25-1/4 x 15-1/2 x 13 in.

Provenance: Estate of Irving L. and Elsa Lyons, New Orleans, Louisiana; by descent in family

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, some rubbing and losses to gilding, breaks and repairs to petals at lower tier of lotus base, chips and losses to lotus petals, break and repair to hands, some water staining to top of lotus plinth

Estate of Irving L. and Elsa Lyons, New Orleans, Louisiana; by descent in family