Massive antique Chinese carved stone stele featuring a seated Buddha in a grotto niche and flanked by attendants, and surrounded by numerous deities and attendants. The slab is 33 inches high. I.M. Chait image.
The 560-lot auction will feature:
– Antique Chinese stone and wood sculptures from the estate of a long-time Chait Gallery client;
– Chinese and Japanese antiques and decorations including jades, ivory, snuff bottles, netsuke, prints and ceramics from several Southern California collections;
– Early 20th Century finely carved African ivories brought to the U.S. by a Merchant Marine prior to World War I;
– Numerous old and modern Chinese scrolls from Massachusetts, New York and other East Coast Collections;
– Asian furnishings and decorations from a West Los Angeles estate.
For additional information on any item in the sale, contact I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers at 310-285-0182 or email: chait@chait.com.
ADDITIONAL IMAGE OF NOTE
Massive antique Chinese carved stone stele featuring a seated Buddha in a grotto niche and flanked by attendants, and surrounded by numerous deities and attendants. The slab is 33 inches high. I.M. Chait image. Two Chinese paper fans decorated with ink and colors. I.M. Chait image. Large Chinese carved celadon jade mountain. I.M. Chait image. Swedish meteorite cuboid with crust. I.M. Chait image. Pair of huge carved spinach jade lions. I.M. Chait image.
