Lot #38 - A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a Boddhisatva, Kangxi period, 1622-1722
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Autumn Auction Series
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Sale Date:19 Jun 2013 ~ 10.30am (Lots 1 - 253)
19 Jun 2013 ~ 2pm (Lots 254 - 446)
19 Jun 2013 ~ 6pm (Lots 447 - 597)
20 Jun 2013 ~ 2pm (Lots 598 - 802) -
Lot #:38
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Lot Description:A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a Boddhisatva, Kangxi period, 1622-1722
the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted box
21cm high -
Provenance:J. Sykes collection, Sydney; R & V Tregaskis exhibition 30/9/1989, cat no. 22
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Notes:The inventory of Burghley House, Exeter, taken on August 21st 1687, lists, among other objects “A …god with many arms”
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Estimate:A$5,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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