Lot 202
Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Buddhist Figural Scene
Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Buddhist Figural Scene
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East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A large gray stone frieze panel carved in deep relief with a narrative vignette probably drawn from the Buddha's life or an associated parable, showing a central figure seated in meditation within a boat beneath a swelling canopy suggestive of the sacred bodhi tree, with curling wave forms below and a secondary monk-like attendant appearing to steady or accompany the vessel. Flanking the scene are standing attendants on small pedestals holding fans, while at right a crouching supporter lifts a haloed Buddha figure marked by a rosette nimbus, reinforcing the devotional and otherworldly tone of the composition. The panel was perhaps a tomb or temple register meant to be viewed at close range.
Size: 28" L x 2.5" W x 17" H (71.1 cm x 6.4 cm x 43.2 cm); 19.75" H (50.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: Private Loveland, Colorado, USA collection
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Item #
199068
- Condition: Damaged. Large fragmentary piece from a larger frieze. Chips and abrasions to the stone, but scene is intact and well preserved. Mounted on a modern wood base. Scratches and abrasions to wood, and stable fissure on one end.
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