Liao‑Jin Dynasty Pair Of Bronze Pavilion‑Style Opening Buddhist Shrines,10th‑13th Century,
专场: Autumn Asian Art Auction (Part 3)
拍品描述
Dimensions:Each shrine height 25cm,width 16cm,each weight 5557gCondition & Provenance:This is a matching pair excavated from the same context.Roof panels,double hinged doors and four‑foot bases are all preserved.Hinge opening‑closing mechanism functions properly.The surface is covered by thick stable excavated red‑green bronze patina.Some decorative motifs show minor burial‑related wear.No breaks or missing components.No modern welding,recasting,chemical cleaning or artificial patina modifications.This group comes from a respected private collection of northern Buddhist antiques in Los Angeles,California,USA.The pair was purchased from Kyoto antique gallery during 1990s and maintained within the collector’s specialized holdings of Liao‑Jin Buddhist statuary.Description:This pair of Liao‑Jin bronze shrines are modeled after traditional Chinese palace architecture,complete with upturned hip‑and‑gable roof,finial and mythical beast ornaments.Hinged double doors open freely.Inside each shrine,a high‑relief Buddha sits in lotus position flanked by attendants.The side doors display layered relief carvings of numerous small buddhas.The flaring four‑foot base is engraved with scrolling foliage motifs.Intricate casting delivers abundant fine details.Matching complete large‑size architectural bronze shrines from Liao‑Jin period are extremely scarce.They vividly reflect northern steppe Buddhist aesthetics and ancient bronze casting craftsmanship and carry great religious‑art historical importance and collectible value.
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