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28 mars 2020

A limestone stele of Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Sui dynasty, dated to 584

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Lot 3059. A limestone stele of Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Sui dynasty, dated to 584; 20 cm., 7 7/8 inEstimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKDLot Sold 980,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

of rectangular form, carved in high relief with Shakyamuni Buddha standing in the centre upon a lotus pedestal with hands in abhaya and varada mudras, flanked by a pair of Bodhisattvas, each holding an object in their hands and standing on separate lotus pedestals, flanked on the exterior by two other deities, the first row set with two bearded Tian Wang (Celestial Kings), each holding a sword and standing next to a pair of lions guarding Buddha, the narrow sides each carved in low relief with a warrior resting upon his sword, with traces of red, blue and gold remaining, the reverse carved in low relief with Shakyamuni Buddha seated upon a lotus dais and flanked by a pair of attendants, above a rectangular section carved with a dedication and dated to the bingchen year corresponding to 584, wood stand.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011

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