California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 November 28, 2015  November 28, 2015

 Lot # 7163 
A LIMESTONE CARVED BUDHISATTVA STELE    隋/唐 石灰岩雕菩薩立像石碑


  • Dimension: Height: 21 3/4 in (55.2 cm) Width: 10 3/4 in (27.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $8000

The stele depicting a bodisattava standing upon a lotus stand, wearing long and diaphanous robes and tied into circular ornament on the stomach. His face with benevolent expression, wearing elaborate crown and backed by a circuar mandorla. To his bottom left a carved mythical beast with hind legs and tail pointing upward, emanating a lotus flower pedestal from its mouth and supporting the bodhisattva. Sui/Tang Dynasty period.