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3061 ANOTHER PROPERTY PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA
A LARGE GILT BRONZE KAKEBOTOKE COLLECTOR
Kamakura period (14th century) 3063
The circular metal plate supporting a high- A COPPER FIGURE OF EMBRACING 3064
relief image of Amida Buddha seated in ELEPHANTS A GILT BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF
meditation on a lotus pedestal, his separately Edo period (19th century) A BODHISATTVA
cast hands held to the front in the Amida Coupling in each other’s arms on a base of Late Kamakura period (13th/14th century)
mudra, all framed by two low-relief nimbuses outspread lotus petals with their flaring dhotis Depicting Seishi (Mahathamaprata) as indicated
tacked to the backing secured by a raised lowered below their hips by the small suibyo (water vase) to the front of
outer border applied with two suspension 4 7/8 in. (12.4cm) high his tall six-lobed headdress, the slender figure
loops, a split wood panel to the reverse $5,000 - 7,000 partially clad in bodhisattva garments and
With a wood storage box standing with his hands held together to the
13 3/8in (34.2cm) diameter This lot compares favorably to another front of his chest; fitted with a wooden stand
$6,000 - 8,000 example from the Pal Family Collection sold at 13 1/4in (33.6cm) height of figure
Christie’s, New York, March 20, 2008, lot 432. $3,500 - 4,500
3062
A GILT BRONZE BAS-RELIEF FIGURE Provenance 3065
OF KICHIJOTEN Private New York Collection A GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A STUPA
Heian period (12th century) Acquired in New England in 1990s Edo period (18th/19th century)
The Goddess of Beauty and Prosperity Constructed as a hoto (jewel stupa), the
standing on a lotus pedestal supported on upper section composed of a cylindrical body
a low plinth, her coiffure and garb based on with a rounded top and fronted by a pair of
aristocratic Tang-dynasty styles, her left hand operable hinged doors below a four-sided tile
holding up a “wish-granting” jewel, the other roof with corner bells and tall finial surmounted
in varada mudra (the gesture of gift-giving); by a cintamani (wish-granting jewel), the
fitted with a wooden stand elaborate lower section cast as a lotus pedestal
7in (17.8cm) height of figure; 9 1/2in (24cm) supported on the backs of eight shishi standing
height overall on a stepped base ringed by lotus petals
$3,000 - 4,000 17 1/8in (43.4cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000
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