18th C. Chinese Wood Daoist Deity Figure, Oxblood Lacquer

拍品描述

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1700–1799 CE. A carved wood figure of a seated Daoist deity, finished in oxblood lacquer across the folds of a high-collared robe. The figure is seated in a formal posture atop a plain plinth, feet resting on a low footrest, with the face inclined slightly beneath a carved, lotus-crowned high hat. The hands cradle a ceremonial attribute, possibly a ruyi scepter or related ritual implement, in a gesture associated with blessing and authority. The pigmented surface shows craquelure consistent with age. Figures of this type were placed in temple halls or family shrines, where they were understood to protect devotees, guide rituals, and offer spiritual counsel. The figure represents a Daoshi, a Daoist master, priest, and ritual specialist. Size: 32.5" H x 15" W x 13.5" D (82.6 cm H x 38.1 cm W x 34.3 cm D). The term "Daoshi," literally "master of the Tao," designates the ordained priests and adepts of religious Daoism, who served their communities as ritual specialists, healers, and interpreters of the cosmic order. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, such figures were commonly rendered in the guise of dignified officials and scholars, their high hats and formal robes signaling rank within the celestial bureaucracy that Daoist cosmology mirrored on earth. The precise identity of an individual deity, drawn from the vast Daoist pantheon of star-lords, immortals, and deified sages, is often difficult to fix once a statue has been separated from its altar and inscriptions, but the type belongs firmly to the devotional sculpture that furnished temples and prosperous household shrines across late imperial China. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #192278

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