A lacquered and gilded wood figure of Amida Nyorai. 18th/early19th century - image-1

Lot 1167 Dα

A lacquered and gilded wood figure of Amida Nyorai. 18th/early19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

A lacquered and gilded wood figure of Amida Nyorai. 18th/early19th century

A lacquered and gilded wood figure of Amida Nyorai with both hands in raigoin, standing on a lotus above a cushion with a further lotos base, set on a hexagonal stepped pedestal. The mandorla restored and not original, the right hand recarved, some minor losses. 18th/early19th century.
Height 64.5 cm

Provenance

Paul Wegner (1874-1948), Berlin (by repute). The famous movie actor was known for his large collection of Buddhist sculpture.