Sep 14, 2009 10:00 EST
Asian Works of Art
3
Group of Four Japanese Buddhist Articles
19th Century
Comprising a bronze model of the Kamakura Buddha, immortal riding a tortoise; and two lacquer and pigment painted traveling shrines. Height of largest 12 inches.
Sold for $1,500
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Group of Four Japanese Buddhist Articles
19th Century
Comprising a bronze model of the Kamakura Buddha, immortal riding a tortoise; and two lacquer and pigment painted traveling shrines. Height of largest 12 inches.
Bronze Buddha: good condition; immortal on tortoise: tortoise tail reglued on, chip to nose and front foot; tall travel shrine: one door off hinges, lacquer with areas of wear, metal flame-form mandorla behind central figure bent and with loss to extremities, areas of pigment loss on painting inside doors; small travel shrine: chips to edges, Buddha missing hand, overall wear, later Chinese stand screwed into base and has loss to one foot.
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Auction: Asian Works of Art, Sep 14, 2009
