14th May, 2025 11:00
Chinese & Japanese Works of Art
158
A JAPANESE CYPRUS WOOD PAGODA FROM THE SET OF 'ONE MILLION PAGODAS'
, HYAKUMANTO, NARA PERIOD (8TH CENTURY))
the tiered wood pagoda with detachable finial revealing an aperture for a Buddhist scroll, traces of white gesso, 22.5cm high
Footnote: In AD 764 the Empress Shotoku (718-770), commissioned one million miniature pagodas to be placed in Buddhist temples throughout Japan. For an almost identical pagoda, see Christie's New York, 18 March 2025, lot 122.
奈良：柏木‘百万塔’，百满堂，8世纪
Sold for £2,600
, HYAKUMANTO, NARA PERIOD (8TH CENTURY))
the tiered wood pagoda with detachable finial revealing an aperture for a Buddhist scroll, traces of white gesso, 22.5cm high
Footnote: In AD 764 the Empress Shotoku (718-770), commissioned one million miniature pagodas to be placed in Buddhist temples throughout Japan. For an almost identical pagoda, see Christie's New York, 18 March 2025, lot 122.
Auction: Chinese & Japanese Works of Art, 14th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The sale of 170 lots comprise of a wide range of Chinese works such as ceramics from the Song to Qing Dynasty, an English private collection of jade and hardstone carvings, furniture, bronzes and sculptures.
The Japanese section includes works of art, ceramics, including a small private collection of contemporary ceramics by Kondo Yuzo, bronzes and prints. From Korea, a highlight is a Chaekgeori eight-fold screen with hidden artist seal from the Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
Viewing
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 11th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 12th May: 10am to 8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 11am, precisely
