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A GILT-BRONZE STELE Compare a similar stele, dated to the 21st 北魏 銅鎏金釋迦多寶二佛並坐像
OF SHAKYAMUNI AND year of the taihe period, corresponding to
PRABHUTARATNA BUDDHA 497, illustrated in saburo matsubara, Chinese 來源
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY Buddhist Sculpture: A study based on bronze 日本私人收藏，得於1950年代（傳）
and stone statues other than works from cave
cast in relief with the two deities seated before temples, tokyo, 1966, pls 43b, c. Compare
flame mandorlas, the reverse with a large another example, dated to the 20th year of
Buddha seated before a mandorla, the hands in the taihe period, corresponding to 497, of the
dharmachakra mudra, the four-legged support same subject matter and with the same rope-
incised with a rope-twist border and large twist border to the base, however lacking the
flowers, inscribed with an indistinct dedication, large blossoms, sold in these rooms, 5th June,
wood stand, Japanese wood box (4) 1973, lot 272.
height 5 in., 12.8 cm
$ 30,000-50,000
PROVENANCE
Japanese private Collection, acquired 1950s
(by repute).

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