Important Chinese Antique Large Seated Stone Buddha Guan Yin with Inscription

  
This older hand-carved sculpture with inscription comes from a fifty year old Chinese antique stone collection formed in the 1970s-1980s. We are offering the last works from this one of a kind group and all date to the 1920s-1940s. China, a large scale fine old hand-carved limestone effigy of a seated Buddha or Bodhisattva Guanyin carved in relief against an intricately incised background mandorla including ten attendants or disciples with flames on edge.

The Buddha is seated a top an angular pedestal with guardian foo dogs at the sides. It is not uncommon to find older Chinese stone Buddhist sculptures missing one or both of the original, separately carved hands from age and frequent movement.

A rarely found inscription beneath likely tells of a family dedication and history as it was likely in a private shrine or special Buddhist garden. On reverse we find an unusually prolific incising of more Buddhist attendants covering the entirety. This work of art in all its splendor would make a fine indoor or garden presentation and choice.

Dimensions: 26 inches high and 15.5 inches wide. Provenance: Coming from an old Beijing collection assembled in the 1970s-1980s. About the Chinese Buddhism: Chinese Buddhism has shaped Chinese culture in a wide variety of areas including art, politics, literature, philosophy, medicine and material culture.

The translation of a large body of Indian and Nepalese Buddhist scriptures into Chinese and the inclusion of these translations together with works composed in China into a printed canon had far-reaching implications for the dissemination of Buddhism throughout the Chinese cultural sphere, including Korea, Japan, Ryukyu Islands and Vietnam. Chinese stone carvings are among the impressive artistic evidence of the regional spread of this great culture. We have been dealing in authentic Chinese and Japanese antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Schneible personally travels to China and Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples.

He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. About Us & Your Guaranteed Satisfaction. Has been dealing in authentic antique Chinese stone works of art and Japanese lanterns and garden antiques for twenty years. This service is available anywhere in North America or Europe!

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Schneible Fine Arts LLC is. Member and partner of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for t wenty years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden antiques. Schneible personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.

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We can always provide you with complimentary installation tips and advice to ensure your success. We feel extremely fortunate to offer you these wonderful antique treasures- carefully sourced and handled from fabled old Japanese gardens- unique sculptural art which we feel you, your friends, and your family will enjoy forever. And we want you as a lifetime customer- we will follow up with you to ensure your experience is a safe and pleasant one! The item "Important Chinese Antique Large Seated Stone Buddha Guan Yin with Inscription" is in sale since Friday, February 2, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Figurines & Statues".

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1. Primary Material: Stone
2. Age: 1930
3. Theme: Kwan-yin
4. Type: Statue
5. Height: 26"
6. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
7. Region of Origin: China
8. Features: Handcarved
9. Color: Beige