Eclectic | New York
Eclectic | New York
SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE | PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HENRY H. ARNHOLD, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ARNHOLD FOUNDATION
A CHINESE BOXWOOD CARVING OF THE BUDDHIST MONK JIGONG, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
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May 1, 05:35 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Property From The Collection Of Henry H. Arnhold, Sold To Benefit The Arnhold Foundation
A CHINESE BOXWOOD CARVING OF THE BUDDHIST MONK JIGONG
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
the standing figure with a gleeful expression, the face delicately carved surmounted by a pointed cap, smiling mouth revealing a row of teeth, the right hand holding a string of rosary beads, dressed in monks robes tied to one side and falling in even folds down the center of the body
Height: 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.)
Ji Gong was a Chan Buddhist monk who lived during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Known for his erratic behavior and compassionate nature, he became a popular legend in Chinese culture and a deity in Chinese folk religion.