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Marble Buddha Stele & Zitan Stand, Northern Qi Dynasty

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Marble Buddha Stele & Zitan Stand, Northern Qi Dynasty
Marble Buddha Stele & Zitan Stand, Northern Qi Dynasty
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Description
White marble stele of two Buddha's or bodhisattvas with a zitan wood stand used for Cai Zhe Fu worship, from the Northern Qi dynasty. This marble carving has a rectangular base, from which two bodhisattvas stand. Behind them is a tall, pointed mandorla. It appears to have been painted but most of the paint has worn off. Calligraphy is inscribed on the sides and back of the rectangular base. It has a lotus form zitan base that is also inscribed with calligraphy.

Dimensions for the carving are 4 inches wide by 9 inches high. The stand is 4 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches high. All measurements are approximate.

Provenance: From a Boston estate. Collected in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s.

High resolution images can be found at: https://file.ac/ApvjurwKZck/
Condition
It has age wear and some chips.
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Marble Buddha Stele & Zitan Stand, Northern Qi Dynasty

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000
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Starting Price $2,500
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