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live November 26 | 11:00 AM
Millon Riviera

25 - CHINA, Song Dynasty (960–1279), Kingdom of Dali

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€25,000 - 30,000

Sale fees

30%

CHINA, Song Dynasty (960–1279), Kingdom of Dali Important gilded bronze statuette Depicting a standing Buddha, both hands raised in a gesture of blessing, clad in a monastic robe with flowing folds. The face has a serene expression, with half-closed eyes surmounted by delicately arched eyebrows and drooping earlobes. The head is crowned with an usnisha accented with a dark blue patina. A red-painted mark on the underside consists of digits and numbers, likely corresponding to an inventory number. H.: 31.5 cm. (Patches of missing gilding; wear on the blue patina). Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Mary F. Harkness, purchased from the antique dealer Léon Wannieck on August 17, 1945.

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Auction details

THE COLLECTOR'S WORLD TOUR: Asian and Oriental Arts
Thursday, November 26
11:00 AM
51, rue Beaumont
06300 Nice, France

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Millon Riviera +33 4 93 62 37 75 i.gharbi@millon-riviera.com
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 36,000 lots published

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