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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BUDDHA
Thailand, 19th century
Seated dhanasana in bhumisparsa mudra on a double lotus pedestal
over a galleried base surmounted by five seated bodhisattva with
tertiary buddhas below. 14in (35.4cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000

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A PAIR OF INK CAKES IN THE FORM OF ARCHAISTIC BELLS
Jiajing mark and possibly of the period
Comprising of a pair of cinnabar ink sticks in bell-form, finely molded
on both sides with gilt detail and scroll patterns and raised bosses,
dated Jiaqing san nian zhi on the right. 4 3/4 x 1 7/8in (12 x 4.8cm) (2).
$2,000 - 3,000
Published and exhibited
Masterworks of Chinese Art. The Rosalind Ching Pastor Collection.
Catalogue of an exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts July 28 -
Sept 25, 2005. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2005
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THREE MOLDED INK CAKES
18th/19th century
Of square section and in differing hues of orange, yellow, and green,
the front molded with a lively procession of eighteen scholars, the
reverse with trigram pattern, inscribed Cheng Junfang Zhi on the left
and bearing the date Tianqi yuan nian on the right.
2 1/4in x 2 1/4in (5.7 x 57.cm)
$800 - 1,200

Published and exhibited
Masterworks of Chinese Art. The Rosalind Ching Pastor Collection.
Catalogue of an exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts July 28 - 57
Sept 25, 2005. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2005

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