QING GILT BRONZE AND SILVER BUDDHA ARHAT FIGURE
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Description
Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze and silver Buddha Arhat figure, principal students of the buddha Shakyamuni.
Gazing directly forward with eyes partially closed, and a sparse trace of dark facial hair, Across the left shoulder and wrapped around the torso is the patchwork robe of a monk, cut from strips of discarded cloth and dyed with saffron. The lower body is covered with robe tied with a sash. In a relaxed posture with the ankles crossed and the feet exposed he sits atop a monk's meditation mat on a rough platform seat. The Bronze is in fair condition with minimal marring of the surface. Dark brown patina covers several surfaces.
Mark on the reverse side of the pedestal throne, incised seven Tibetan script characters.
Dimensions: 5-1/2" H
PROVENANCE: From private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney of Oxford Shire, England, UK.
Same provenance private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney offered at auction catalog listing from Lot-255 through Lot-271.
Gazing directly forward with eyes partially closed, and a sparse trace of dark facial hair, Across the left shoulder and wrapped around the torso is the patchwork robe of a monk, cut from strips of discarded cloth and dyed with saffron. The lower body is covered with robe tied with a sash. In a relaxed posture with the ankles crossed and the feet exposed he sits atop a monk's meditation mat on a rough platform seat. The Bronze is in fair condition with minimal marring of the surface. Dark brown patina covers several surfaces.
Mark on the reverse side of the pedestal throne, incised seven Tibetan script characters.
Dimensions: 5-1/2" H
PROVENANCE: From private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney of Oxford Shire, England, UK.
Same provenance private collection of Louis Stephen Jarret & Witney offered at auction catalog listing from Lot-255 through Lot-271.
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding; Normal, considering ages and wears.
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The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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QING GILT BRONZE AND SILVER BUDDHA ARHAT FIGURE
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