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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
764
A BRONZE FIGURE OF WENSHU SEATED
ON A LION
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (AD 960-1127)
The bodhisattva is shown seated on a lotus base
supported on the back of a fierce striding lion.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
$12,000-18,000

私人珍藏
北宋 銅文殊菩薩像

PROPERTY FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF DORIS
GOTTLIEB BRICKNER AND DR. MANUEL GOTTLIEB
765
A STONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA
LIAO DYNASTY (AD 907-1125)
The face is carved with a small mouth and half-
lidded eyes below elegant brows, finely coiffed
hair, and a prominent urna. The elaborate crown
is decorated in the center with Amitabha Buddha
seated on a lotus throne, surrounded by scrolls of
floral medallions.
14Ω in. (37 cm.) high, black marble stand
$40,000-60,000
PROVENANCE:
Bache Collection, by repute.
Ephron Gallery, purchased in 1945, by repute.

GOTTLIEB伉儷舊藏
遼 石雕菩薩頭像
來源:
Bache珍藏 （傳）
Ephron藝廊, 購於1945年 (傳)

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