A GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
拍品描述
A GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY China. Carved standing, the right hand raised in abhayamudra and the left lowered in varadamudra, wearing a long dhoti falling in crisp vertical pleats beneath a voluminous mantle, its deeply carved folds cascading from the shoulders and terminating in dramatically billowing hems, the chest is adorned with multiple beaded necklaces and a foliate pectoral. The serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes, arched brows, and full lips picked out in red to form a subtle smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The blue-painted hair is gathered into a high topknot surmounted by a faceted jewel. The reverse with a sealed, rectangular prayer pocket. Dimensions: Height 30.5 cm With a carved and lacquered hardwood ‘double lotus’ base, dating from the early 20th century. (2) Coating carved wood figures with gilt-lacquer is a technique that appears to have emerged during the early part of the Ming dynasty, continuing to the Qing dynasty and echoing Buddhist bronze figures in form and decoration. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 26 March 2003, lot 149 Price: USD 8,365 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of carving, gilt-lacquering, and subject. Note the much larger size (64.5 cm).
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