California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6172 
TWO STONE CARVED 'BODHISATTVA' STELES    明 石雕普賢,文殊菩薩像


  • Dimension: Height: 12 1/2 in (31.8 cm) Width: 7 in (17.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The bodhisattva is shown seated upon an recumbent elephant in royal ease, both hands holding a lotus branch, wearing voluminous robe, face with downcast eyes and benevolent expression, surmounted with adorned tiara and backed by a shaped nimbus, all supported on a rectangular plinth against large mandorla. The stone with traces of red and green pigments. Ming Dynasty period.