Lot 16, Auction 3/19/2026: Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Buddhist Figural Scene

$4,875.00

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East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A large gray stone frieze panel carved in deep relief with a narrative vignette probably drawn from the Buddha’s life or an associated parable, showing a central figure seated in meditation within a boat beneath a swelling canopy suggestive of the sacred bodhi tree, with curling wave forms below and a secondary monk-like attendant appearing to steady or accompany the vessel. Flanking the scene are standing attendants on small pedestals holding fans, while at right a crouching supporter lifts a haloed Buddha figure marked by a rosette nimbus, reinforcing the devotional and otherworldly tone of the composition. The panel was perhaps a tomb or temple register meant to be viewed at close range._x000D_
Size: 28″ L x 2.5″ W x 17″ H (71.1 cm x 6.4 cm x 43.2 cm); 19.75″ H (50.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Condition: Large fragmentary piece from a larger frieze. Chips and abrasions to the stone, but scene is intact and well preserved. Mounted on a modern wood base. Scratches and abrasions to wood, and stable fissure on one end.

Provenance: Private Loveland, Colorado, USA collection

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