A Chinese wood carving of a seated Daoist deity, and a Himalayan...
A Chinese wood carving of a seated Daoist deity, and a Himalayan lacquered wood stele of a seated Amitayus
Ming dynasty, 17th century
The first well carved, wearing flowing robes and an elaborate headdress, with traces of gilt lacquer, wood stand, 14.5cm high; the second simply carved in padmasana, holding the elixir of long life in his lap, surrounded by a flaming mandorla and mounted to a wood stand, 16cm high (2).
明十七世紀 木雕道教人像及阿彌陀佛坐像
Condition Report:
Chinese Daoist figure: general loss to gilt lacquered surface; several areas of worm holes, nibbling and small losses to edges; loss to implement in righthand.
Tibetan figure: general expected surface wear and loss to lacquered patina. Some chipping and rough caring to edges. At least one long age crack.
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A Chinese wood carving of a seated Daoist deity, and a Himalayan lacquered wood stele of a seated Amitayus
Ming dynasty, 17th century
The first well carved, wearing flowing robes and an elaborate headdress, with traces of gilt lacquer, wood stand, 14.5cm high; the second simply carved in padmasana, holding the elixir of long life in his lap, surrounded by a flaming mandorla and mounted to a wood stand, 16cm high (2).
明十七世紀 木雕道教人像及阿彌陀佛坐像
Condition Report:
Chinese Daoist figure: general loss to gilt lacquered surface; several areas of worm holes, nibbling and small losses to edges; loss to implement in righthand.
Tibetan figure: general expected surface wear and loss to lacquered patina. Some chipping and rough caring to edges. At least one long age crack.
