10 MARCH 2021 - LIVE AUCTION
Sculpture of the Taoist goddess Xiwangmu, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Awarded For. 4.000 €
Lot 125.
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Description.
Sculpture of the Taoist goddess Xiwangmu, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Xiwangmu figure made of bronze, with an associated mandorla on the back and a carved wooden base. The mandorla is made of gilt bronze with the shape of a flaming halo and Buddhist elements.
The queen is seated on a throne with a serene gesture and holding a bone tablet with both hands. She is dressed in robes and a phoenix hat.
Provenance: Christie's from a European private collection.
Budisa: 28x14 cm; Mandorla: 36.5x22 cm; Base: 6x12x15 cm
