Page 83 - 2019 September 13th Christie's New York Important Chinese Works of Art

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FREDERICK A. AND SHARON L. KLINGENSTEIN
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A PAIR OF LARGE CAST-IRON FIGURES OF THE BODHISATTVAS
MANJUSRI AND SAMANTABHADRA
KANGXI PERIOD, DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO 1699
The fgure of Manjusri is shown seated on a Buddhist lion and holding a scroll.
The fgure of Samantabhadra is shown seated on an elephant and holding a
ruyi scepter. Each fgure has a lengthy inscription cast on his back which lists
the names of the donors, and dates the piece to the 38th year of Kangxi. Each
has a mottled green patina.
26æ in. (67.3 cm.) high, metal bases
(2)
$8,000-12,000
(inscription)
清康熙三十八年(1699) 鑄鐵文殊普賢菩薩像一對

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