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A LARGE AND FINE CELADON JADE LUOHAN ‘BOULDER’, QIANLONG A THANGKA DEPICTING SHADAKSHARI LOKESHVARA
Celadon jade with brown inclusions. China, Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Distemper on cloth. Tibet, 19th Century
Shape: Vertical rectangular shape
A large ‘boulder’ of celadon jade with brown inclusions, depicting a Luohan Shape: In the shape of a boulder The central depiction with Shadakshari Lokeshvara, known as the ‘lord of the six syllables’, on lotus Dimensions: Total 126 x 71.5 CM, Painting 63 x 43 CM
seated in a grotto. When the back of the boulder is exposed to sunrays, the Dimensions: HEIGHT 17 CM blossoms. Shadakshari, a form of Avalokiteshvara, sits on lotus throne padmasana and holds the Condition: Tears to fabric outside of painting and some
light is shining through the grotto wall, creating a transcendental shadow Condition: Mint condition wish-fulfi lling jewel in between his two central hands. In the raised hands he holds prayer beads and discoloration and soiling to painting, some touched-up
effect. Above the Luohan are finely carved pine trees in high relief. An Provenance: From a Canadian a lotus fl ower. Above him a depiction of Amitabha Buddha seated on lotus throne, holding a patra areas near the edges
incense burner with rising smoke in shape of lingzhi is standing next to him. private collection in his hands. He is fl anked by two bare-breasted dancing Dakini, below them several variations of Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
On the backside we see some clouds and a faceted rocky structure. Smooth Buddha, each standing on a lotus fl ower. At the bottom, in front of the fl aming nimbus, the Krodha
and ‘oily’ finish to the jade. With a certificate of appraisal by Charles Adams, Estimate EUR 2.000,- deity Dharmapala Hayagriva, recognizable by the horse head in his fl aming hair. On the backside Estimate EUR 1.000,-
issued in New York in 1980. Starting price EUR 1.000,- inscribed the ‘six syllables’. Metal roller-ends incised with the Chinese character ‘shou’. Starting price EUR 500,-

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