Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 150

An ivory seated figure of Buddha

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £11000

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Description

An ivory seated figure of Buddha, holding an alms bowl in his left hand and raised on a double lotus throne, 18th century or earlier, wood stand, 11.9cm excluding stand. (2) Paper label for Louis Joseph. Provenance: Collection of Professor R C Cookson, 1922-2008. Cf. The International Exhibition of Chinese Art, The Royal Academy of Arts, London 1935/6, catalogue no.2925 for a related figure.