Ancient Chinese Bronze, Gilded Bronze XL Sitting Buddha Statue on Lotus Throne Altar Idol Talisman - 294 mm
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Gilded bronze sitting Buddha on a lotus throne altar idol talisman from Qing dynasty China, in good condition with preserved patina; height 294 mm, width 165 mm, depth 180 mm, acquired in 1995 from a gallery, provenance from the Dr. István Zelnik collection.
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Description from the seller
An important gilded bronze sitting Buddha on lotus throne Altar Idol talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Qing dynasty.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1976 Nanking/China by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
An important gilded bronze sitting Buddha on lotus throne Altar Idol talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Qing dynasty.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1976 Nanking/China by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/timeframe
Qing dynasty
Name of object
XL Sitting Buddha Statue on Lotus Throne Altar Idol Talisman
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bronze, Gilded Bronze
Country acquired from
China
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
294 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
165 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
China
Depth
180 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
