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THBPair 18th C. Chinese Qing Stone Pedestals (for Columns)
Lot 149
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, China, 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of massive drum shaped limestone pedestals for a column, each carved with auspicious Buddhist symbols and motifs. The lower base area is carved to resemble furniture feet, with taotie faces resting just above. The taotie is one of the "four fiends" or "four evil creatures" of Chinese mythology. The octagonal body is symbolic of the auspicious number 8 in Buddhism, and the recessed sides contain relief carvings of flowers and fruit, including lotus, peony, chrysanthemums, peach, and pomegranate. The rounded upper face is low relief carved with scrolling foliage, butterflies, and gourds / pumpkins. This pair was probably placed outside a building as decorative elements in a garden or entranceway, possibly supporting wood columns for a Paifang gate. These are both incredibly hefty and they could be used today for supporting a glass table top or your favorite sculpture! Size: 14.5" Diameter x 14.5" H (36.8 cm x 36.8 cm)
This item is oversized and requires special shipping.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177244Chips and abrasions throughout. Loss to surface layers on sides and losses to some carvings. Softening and weathering to finer details. Stable fissures and striations.Condition
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