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Lot 605

A LIMESTONE RELIEF CARVING OF A GUARDIAN, TANG DYNASTY
Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 USD

A LIMESTONE RELIEF CARVING OF A GUARDIAN
TANG DYNASTY
唐 石灰石浮雕天王立像

the muscular figure carved in high relief within a thick-walled L-shaped niche incised with floral and foliate patterns, with hips
swayed to the right and head turned three-quarters, adorned in a loose skirt tied at the hips, a billowing sash draped over the right
arm and held at the other end in the left hand, the face with a menacing expression and hair gathered in a topknot, stand (2)

Height 17¾ in., 45 cm

Provenance
Collection of Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987).
Christie's New York, 1st December 1991, lot 162.

來源
亞瑟•M•賽克勒（1913-1987）收藏
紐約佳士得1991年12月1日，編號162

Literature
Jason Steuber, "Collecting History Before its Time", Orientations, vol. 44, March 2013, pp 153-156.

出版

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-chinese-art?locale=en 160/435