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163 - A CARVED LIMESTONE BUDDHIST TRIAD STELE
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CHF 3,000 - 5,000 (€3,200 - 5,400)Sale fees
A CARVED LIMESTONE BUDDHIST TRIAD STELE China, Northern Qi dynasty, dated 564, H 35 cm. The central Buddha is seated on a throne in dhyanasana, flanked by two standing bodhisattvas with their hands in the prayer position (anjalimudra). Set atop a square plinth intricately carved on all four sides; the reverse bears a lengthy dedicatory inscription, including the date Da Qi Tianbao / Heqing era (564). Chipped and worn, with losses. Provenance: Collection of Dr. David Ho Hangchi 何昌熾 (1911–1986). Dr. David Ho (Ho Hangchi, 1911–1986) was a prominent international lawyer born in Canton. The son of Chiang Kai-shek’s dentist, he studied law in Shanghai, Suzhou, Paris (PhD, 1941), and London (Inner Temple, 1962). He served as a legal officer at the UN Secretariat in New York from 1949 until his retirement in Geneva in 1971. An avid collector and researcher of Chinese art, Ho was particularly fascinated by inscribed artifacts. Due to new EU import regulations, it may no longer be possible to import this item after June 28, 2025. If you intend to do so, please contact the department before bidding.
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Asian Art: Himalayas, China (219AS)Auction house
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