04-23-201304-24-2013
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April 23, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Lapis Lazuli Reclining Buddha on a Cloisonne Stand

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Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2647BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 23, 2013 2:00PM

Description:

Lapis Lazuli Reclining Buddha on a Cloisonne Stand, China, 20th century, wearing long flowing robes, with serene, smiling expression and elongated earlobes, stone with white veining and scattered gold flecks, ht. 5 1/4, lg. 14 1/2; the gilt-bronze stand cast with foliage motifs along the top and decorated with cloisonne enamels depicting scrolling lotus flowers of a bright blue ground, resting on four ruyi-shaped feet, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 3/8, lg. 15 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

figure in good condition with natural matrix; stand with minor loss of cloisonne and loss of gilt; surface wear; trace of repair on the base of figure.


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Keywords

China