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Auction archive: Lot number 186

A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL...

Estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
ca. US$237,961 - US$356,941
Price realised:
£144,000
ca. US$285,553
Auction archive: Lot number 186

A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL...

Estimate
£120,000 - £180,000
ca. US$237,961 - US$356,941
Price realised:
£144,000
ca. US$285,553
Beschreibung:

A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL
INCISED QIANLONG BINGWU DATE, CORRESPONDING TO 1786
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL INCISED QIANLONG BINGWU DATE, CORRESPONDING TO 1786 Of generous proportion and made by combining several smaller pieces of wood, standing on a flat base rising to a broad, straight rim, the exterior masterfully carved in high relief with seven figures of Buddha, each seated within a double mandorla in dyanasana with the hands in dyana mudra , wearing loose flowing robes, the face with a serene and benevolent expression, each below and flanked by inscriptions, the wood with traces of lacquer 23 cm. (9 in.) diam.

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
15 May 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
15 May 2007, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL
INCISED QIANLONG BINGWU DATE, CORRESPONDING TO 1786
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ALOESWOOD 'SEVEN-BUDDHA' BOWL INCISED QIANLONG BINGWU DATE, CORRESPONDING TO 1786 Of generous proportion and made by combining several smaller pieces of wood, standing on a flat base rising to a broad, straight rim, the exterior masterfully carved in high relief with seven figures of Buddha, each seated within a double mandorla in dyanasana with the hands in dyana mudra , wearing loose flowing robes, the face with a serene and benevolent expression, each below and flanked by inscriptions, the wood with traces of lacquer 23 cm. (9 in.) diam.

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
15 May 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
15 May 2007, London, King Street
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