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A HYAKUMANTO WOOD PAGODA
Nara period (764-779), circa 770
Of turned wood, the three-tier pagoda with a
detachable finial, the body hollow to house a
printed dharani charm, now lost, the surface
with traces of gesso
9 3/4in (24.7cm) high

$4,000 - 6,000
Provenance
Horyuji Temple, Nara

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A GILT BRONZE SUTRA BOX
Kamakura period (1185-1333), 14th
century
The rectangular box with a flush-fitting cover
applied with vajra, the sides chased, carved
and hammered with lotus blossoms and
scrolling vines and applied with dharma
wheels and vajra , the interior lined with
brocade
14 1/8 x 9 3/4 x 3 1/2in (36 x 24.8 x 8.8cm)
$3,000 - 5,000

Provenance
Previously sold, Christie’s, London,
November 5, 2007, lot 228

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