.jpg?w=1)
17TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF POLYCHROME-DECORATED CARVED WOOD FIGURES OF BUDDHIST GUARDIANS
17TH CENTURY
Each fierce multi-head guardian has multiple arms and is carved wearing armour visible beneath their robes that are loosely secured at the chest. The figures have traces of red, black, green pigments and gilt.
13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high
17TH CENTURY
Each fierce multi-head guardian has multiple arms and is carved wearing armour visible beneath their robes that are loosely secured at the chest. The figures have traces of red, black, green pigments and gilt.
13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Property from a Private Swiss Collection, amassed between 1963 and 1980.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.