California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 23, 2021  October 23, 2021

 Lot # 9232 
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE ZITAN CARVED BUDDHIST SHRINE    清 紫檀雕八寶紋嵌寶佛龕


  • Dimension: Height: 14 5/8 in (37.0 cm) Length: 9 7/8 in (25.0 cm) Width: 5 1/8 in (13.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $4000

The zitan shrine is elaborately carved, the inner front frame decorated lotus scrolls and inlaid with beads, the sides decorated with raised eight buddhist treasures, the base with double lotus. The reverse finely inscribed in three scripts, including Chinese, Tibetan, and Mongolian, stating the date and purpose of making the shrine. Qing Dynasty period.


此佛龕以紫檀為材,由底座和佛龕兩部分卯合而成,造型秀氣,均用獨木雕琢。佛龕通體浮雕祥雲托佛家八寶紋和纏枝蓮紋,下承黃楊木雕蓮花寶座,浮雕仰俯蓮紋,與佛龕合璧,天造之作。製作規整,包漿醇厚。