Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Japanese Lotus Flowers
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Description
A set of eleven (11) beautifully carved, lacquered and 24K gilt wood altar flowers. They are from the late Meiji Period. Lotus leaves and flowers of this type were placed in bronze vases as ritual offerings in place of real flowers and symbolize the various stages of life. Various sizes: smallest 4" tall, largest 8 1/2" tall. Weighs approximately 2.8 oz.
Condition
Some gilt loss. The flower with the petals dropping is a little wobbly.
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Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Japanese Lotus Flowers
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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