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919 ANOTHER PROPERTY

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AN UNUSUAL SMALL BRONZE CENSER
38 WITH A SEATED FIGURE OF BUDAI

17TH CENTURY
The censer is formed as an armchair with a
hollow rectangular seat on which sits a separately
modeled fgure of Budai, his right arm resting on
his raised right knee, his left hand holding a corner
of his robe, while a boy stands to the left.
4¬ in. (11.7 cm.) high
$3,000-5,000
十七世紀 銅布袋坐像

PROPERTY FROM THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM, NEW
YORK, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND

920
A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Buddha sits in dhyanasana on a lotus base
with the hands held in abhisekha mudra in front of
the chest. He is dressed in voluminous robes and
the downcast face is surmounted by a foliate tiara.
10¿ in. (25.7 cm.) high
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schafner,
TL2010.38.65.
明 銅佛坐像

921 No Lot