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A pair of carved, painted and gilt wooden manuscript covers by Anonymous

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A pair of carved, painted and gilt wooden manuscript covers

gilt wooden
71.8 x 22.5 cm (28.25 x 8.88 in)
Sculpture
Unique artwork
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Last recorded sale at Christie's, New York (15 Mar 2016)
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ImageSale dateAuction houseLocationSale nameLot No.EstimatePrice SoldConditionTitle
Mar 15, 2016
Christie'sNew YorkIndian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art228
$****** - ******
A pair of carved, painted and gilt wooden manuscript covers
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Artwork Description
Category

sculpture

Dimensions

71.8 x 22.5 cm (28.25 x 8.88 in)

Materials

gilt wooden

Provenance

Robert and Alice Piccus Collection, California

Literature

Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no.24111<br>

Description

The first with an amrita kalasha topped with a triratna in the center field, surrounded by ribbons and round foliate scrolls, with a red rectangular border with gold beading and gilt petals; the second with crowned Shakyamuni at center, flanked by Manjushri and a four-armed goddess, all seated on thrones with canopies, surrounded by foliated scrolls, the border with elongated lotus petals