15th Mar, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 179
 

179

A Chinese Marble Torso of a Bodhisattva, probably Tang Dynasty, 8th century, on a double lotus...

A Chinese Marble Torso of a Bodhisattva, probably Tang Dynasty, 8th century, on a double lotus throne, 58.5cm high

Provenance: private Gloucestershire vendor, sold by auction in the Midlands 2009.

See Watson (William) The Arts of China to AD900, chp.22 "Buddhist Sculpture under the Tang", pp.218-226, writes extensively on the influence upon 8th century sculpture of what he calls the "Indianising style". Also see figures 348, 349, 353, 356, and 359.

The bluish colouration to the stone near the lotus base is a form of recognised stratum of rock.
Not Sold

 

Head lacking. Left forearm from above elbow to wrist lacking. Broken through waist and drapes to right arm and restuck. Item missing from right hand. Typical wear, surface deterioration and surface abrasion throughout. 210213

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 15th Mar, 2013

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