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A LARGE SECTIONAL GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE A THREE-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
OF BUDDHA 18th century
Japan, Edo Period Of irregular form, carved in red, green and ochre with a cluster of
Standing on a blossoming lotus bud supported by an octagonal leafy fruiting lychee stems, with a cicada perched at the edge, the
tiered stand, the Buddha wearing long flowing robes, his face sides with prunus and cracked ice design, the underside and interior
peaceful and with inset crystal between the eyebrows, his hair in black lacquer. 9.5cm (3.3/4in) long. (2).
arranged in tufts and with a cabochon tourmaline, his hands in the
abhaya and varada mudras. £4,000 - 6,000
105cm (41 3/8in) high (5). HK$39,000 - 59,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$29,000 - 49,000 Provenance
CNY27,000 - 44,000 A British Private Collection, by repute

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A GILT-WOOD FIGURE OF JUICHIMEN KANNON (THE A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘LYCHEE’ BOX AND COVER
ELEVEN-HEADED KANNON) CONTAINED IN A LACQUER Ming Dynasty
PORTABLE SHRINE (ZUSHI) Of circular form, carved overall with fruiting, leafy lychee stems, the
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century fruit decorated with floral diaper designs, against a similarly patterned
The deity finely carved with two pairs of principal arms before her ground. 7cm (2.3/4in) diam. (2).
torso and a multitude of auxiliary arms fanning around her, holding
various implements, the mandorla behind her with five seated figures
of Amida Buddha among flaming motifs, all contained in a large red- £2,500 - 3,000
lacquer portable shrine (zushi) with parcel gilt metal fittings and gilded HK$24,000 - 29,000
interior. CNY22,000 - 27,000
Kannon: 46.5cm (18 1/4in) high (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 121