J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York
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Buddhist Sculpture from Ancient China
March 10-31, 2017
18.
A PAINTED MARBLE FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANT DEITY
Liao / Jin Dynasty, 10th-11th Century
shown standing in a solemn attitude with heavily lidded eyes set in an intense gaze, wearing long court robes with deep sleeves tied in front with a long sash, the hair gathered into twin buns tied at the back, the ears with florette ornaments in the long lobes, the hands clasped at the chest and covered with a pleated cloth and supporting an offering, the thick stone showing traces of pale flesh-colored pigment on the face and worn layers of red, green and black pigment on the robes, the slightly domed solid base carved at the front with knobbed cloud scrolls.
Height 31 1⁄2 inches (80 cm)
遼 / 金 白石彩繪侍從 高 80 厘米
