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| Lot# & Name: |
434. Japanese Gilt Wood Buddha |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Asian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Japan and Korea
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| Culture or Country: |
Japan.
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| Period: |
Ca. 19th century.
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| Size: |
8-1/2”H. x 4-1/4”W. |
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| Description: |
Carved gilt wood Buddha, having a high flame form aureole or nimbus which represents the Buddha's divine and enlightened nature. It symbolizes his spiritual radiance and the luminous, transcendent energy that he emanates. Enlightenment: It serves as a visual indicator that the Buddha has achieved enlightenment and is no longer bound by worldly suffering. Seated on a multi-tiered base and wearing a silver necklace with long danglers embellished with three small glass beads, and having an attached thin sheet silver flame on the right side of his head, left flame is missing, missing front tip of his headdress and having a long tight hair line in the aureole, some wear to the gilt surface, otherwise intact. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Eric Salter collection, Santa Fe, NM. Acquired mid 1990’s from a Santa Fe collection. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$52.00 |
| International: |
$105.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Japanese Gilt Wood Buddha
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