Details
A large Ming lacquered and giltwood model of a seated Tara
wearing an elaborate crown, jewellery, body ornaments and celestial scarf, holding a lotus spray in each hand, the robes draped in front, the eyes, mouth and other details painted, on a lotus-petal base -- 29.in (73.7cm) high, 16th Century, (old wear and minor damages).
See Colour Plate 8.
The pair to this figure was sold at Christies South Kensington, 13th June 1996, lot 300.
wearing an elaborate crown, jewellery, body ornaments and celestial scarf, holding a lotus spray in each hand, the robes draped in front, the eyes, mouth and other details painted, on a lotus-petal base -- 29.in (73.7cm) high, 16th Century, (old wear and minor damages).
See Colour Plate 8.
The pair to this figure was sold at Christies South Kensington, 13th June 1996, lot 300.