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Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 229A

Japanese Traveling Shrine with Hardstone Buddha

Estimate: $200 - $400

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/early 20th century, carved and painted wood case with brass mounts, two hinged doors opening to gilt interior, center with stepped base surmounted by a green hardstone seated buddha and gilt mandorla, 9-1/2 x 4 x 2 in., opens to 9 in.

Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina

Condition

buddha figure possibly a later addition, case with scattered surface scratches and bumps, some areas of paint and gilt loss, surface dirt and accretion

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