DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The August 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 177

JAPANESE LACQUER OVER HAND CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE 19TH.C. H 7.5" THE HOLY PRIEST NICHIREN DAISHONIN

Estimate: $200 - $300

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The Holy priest Nichiren is depicted in an exquisitely carved and lacquered sculpture seated in dhyanasana with a Lotus Sutra scroll in his left hand. Figure carved from a single piece of wood seated on a 5 tier pedestal. Width 5".