Early 20th C. Chinese Wood Buddhist Triptych Shrine
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. early 20th century. A gorgeous hand-carved wood triptych shrine with a flat, octagonal base and rounded top enveloped in a rich hue of chocolate brown. Featuring a lotus flower at its top, the exterior is decorated with a floral motif and two vertical lines of Chinese characters, all in low relief. The piece is divided into three panels that open to display a high relief Buddha at the center, sitting cross-legged on a pedestal amidst a group of devout followers. Two heavily adorned figures sit on each side panel, also surrounded by followers. The area above the Buddha is embellished with three Chinese characters, and a border of ten petite figures adorns the bottom of all panels. Size when open: 7.75" W x 6.625" H (19.7 cm x 16.8 cm) Size when closed: 3" W (7.6 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#135927
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. early 20th century. A gorgeous hand-carved wood triptych shrine with a flat, octagonal base and rounded top enveloped in a rich hue of chocolate brown. Featuring a lotus flower at its top, the exterior is decorated with a floral motif and two vertical lines of Chinese characters, all in low relief. The piece is divided into three panels that open to display a high relief Buddha at the center, sitting cross-legged on a pedestal amidst a group of devout followers. Two heavily adorned figures sit on each side panel, also surrounded by followers. The area above the Buddha is embellished with three Chinese characters, and a border of ten petite figures adorns the bottom of all panels. Size when open: 7.75" W x 6.625" H (19.7 cm x 16.8 cm) Size when closed: 3" W (7.6 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#135927
Condition
Expected surface wear as shown with some lightly abraded areas on risen details. Otherwise, excellent.
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Early 20th C. Chinese Wood Buddhist Triptych Shrine
Estimate $400 - $600
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