Carved and Painted Figure of a Bodhisattva
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Carved and Painted Figure of a Bodhisattva
possibly Thai, the figure of a Buddhist "enlightened being", standing on a lotus flower, the symbol of purity and enlightenment.
h. 42", dia. 9"
Provenance: Estate of Carol A. Straus, Houston, Texas; Yamanaka & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Literature: Illustrated in situ of the Straus' River Oaks home in Houston, House & Garden, March, 1950, p. 99.
possibly Thai, the figure of a Buddhist "enlightened being", standing on a lotus flower, the symbol of purity and enlightenment.
h. 42", dia. 9"
Provenance: Estate of Carol A. Straus, Houston, Texas; Yamanaka & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Literature: Illustrated in situ of the Straus' River Oaks home in Houston, House & Garden, March, 1950, p. 99.
Condition
There is a notable shrinkage crack to the back of the figure that has some losses and repairs. There is a
small repair to the right front hair braid. There is a forked shrinkage crack to the lotus-form pedestal.
Figure has a few other small shrinkage cracks, nicks and rubbing/losses to pigment. The black box base
has some scattered scratches and nicks. Condition is as to be expected with age, material and use. Black
base height = 15"
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Carved and Painted Figure of a Bodhisattva
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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