California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept 07, 2014  Sept 07, 2014

 Lot # 3146 
A SOAPSTONE CARVED FIGURE OF ASCETIC SHAKYAMUNI    芙蓉石雕釋迦摩尼擺件


  • Dimension: H: 2 3/4 in (7 cm) W: 2 1/4 in (5.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1500

The figure is shown seated with one knee raised with right hand rested on the knee, leaning forward. The emaciated and naked body is finely detailed with skeletal ribs, shoulder blades and spine. The face is shown with calm expression suggestive of mediation, the lower body dressed in robe wrapped loosely to reveal the skeletal legs. The stone is of white tone with russet and reddish veining.