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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
2836
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF SEATED
BUDDHA
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The figure is modelled seated in dhyanasana with hands held
together in dhyana mudra, dressed in long, flowing robes over the
shoulders left open at the chest to expose a waist-tied dhoti, the
serene face with a benevolent expression beneath. The stone is
of an even pale greenish-white tone. The figure has two original
small drilled holes on the base.
6 in. (15 cm.) high, brocade stand, wood box
HK$800,000-1,500,000 US$110,000-190,000
PROVENANCE
Fu Mong Chin (1834-1900)
Zhu Qiqian (1871-1964), thence by descent
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