Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Marble Important Bodhisattva sculpture. 54 cm H Very huge.

Important Bodhisattva sculpture. - VERY NICE QUALITY - Ancient Chinese,Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907 AD 54 cm height. CONDITION: Good, see photos. Not restored. PROVENANCE: Private collection, London, acquired bettween 1970 - 1980. Private collection J. R. , Barcelona, acquired in the Barcelona art market, 2000s. DESCRIPTION: White marble Bodhisattva seated on a lotus base in meditative posture dating from the Tang period, 8th century. With its fleshy, full-bodied torso, elaborate drapery and rich jewellery, this is a particular fine example of the sculptural realism of the period. Examples of Tang Bodhisattvas in similar pose, which is unusual as the head is tilted slightly to the left, may be found among the stone carvings of Tianlongshan, near Taiyuan, Shanxi province. Marble was increasingly used at this time probably as a result of Hsüan-tsung’s restriction on the use of bronze for casting images. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6. 001 to 60. 000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.