Lot 213

Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Shrine Figure on Lotus Base

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Shrine Figure on Lotus Base
Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Shrine Figure on Lotus Base
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Shrine Figure on Lotus Base

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A devotional wooden figure depicting a crowned deity such as Guanyin or ancestor seated serenely upon a lotus pedestal base. The figure's hands rest palms upward in the lap in a meditative pose, symbolizing inner stillness and spiritual balance. Traces of cinnabar-red pigment remain across the surface, darkened over time - likely from candle smoke and ritual use - lending the sculpture a deep, timeworn patina. The verso contains a rectangular niche intended to hold prayers, consecrated scrolls, or offerings when sanctified for temple use. Below, a projecting wooden tenon suggests the piece was once fitted into a wall shrine or altar recess. Size: 4" L x 3.5" W x 10.5" H (10.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 26.7 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Item # 192335

  • Condition: Fair. Please note the pigments contain lead and mercury. Expected wear commensurate with age, pigment loss, soot accretion, and minor chipping to extremities. The cinnabar-red and dark lacquer tones have softened and darkened, lending a rich patina throughout. Stable age fissures and small losses are visible. Niche has a modern wood panel inserted.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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