A Bodhisattva seated on a lotus, wood carving, China, Qing dynasty, hands clasped in dhyana mudra, wearing a crown, before a mandorla decorated with clouds, all resting on an altar with balustrade decorated with flowering vase, 48 cm high (damages, restorations and lacks)

Provenance: Château de Sullens collection

清代木雕菩薩坐像 高48厘米 已經過修復

A Bodhisattva seated on a lotus, wood carving, China, Qing dynasty, hands clasped in dhyana mudra, wearing a crown, before a mandorla decorated with clouds, all resting on an altar with balustrade decorated with flowering vase, 48 cm high (damages, restorations and lacks)

Provenance: Château de Sullens collection

清代木雕菩薩坐像
高48厘米
已經過修復

Overall wear to the surfaces

Damages, missing parts and restorations, particularly to the lotus

The balustrade is missing (it only holds on one side)

The base of the lotus is moving a little

The mandorla is also moving a little (leaning forward)

A few cracks

Some insect damage

Remnants of polychromy

Some surface damage