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CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A LARGE DRY LACQUER HEAD OF BUDDHA
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The head very finely modeled with bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes below finely arched brows and centered by an incised urna, the hair in tight curls surrounding a rounded knob at the front of the ushnisha
14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) high, stand
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The head very finely modeled with bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes below finely arched brows and centered by an incised urna, the hair in tight curls surrounding a rounded knob at the front of the ushnisha
14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) high, stand
Provenance
Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, before 1966.
Christian Humann (d.1981), New York, by 1966, named the Pan-Asian Collection by 1977.
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, acquired in 1982.
Christian Humann (d.1981), New York, by 1966, named the Pan-Asian Collection by 1977.
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, acquired in 1982.
Exhibited
On loan: Denver Art Museum, 1966-1983.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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Gemma Sudlow
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