Country Group: China, Japan and Korea

Item id: 8710

Beautiful Tang or earlier Chinese Buddha (5th/9thC). This is an authentic piece. Previous owner purchased it forty years ago from a WW11 veteran who brought it back from Asia in the 1940's. Mounted on a custom metal stand made by a well regarded sculptor who made bases for early art pieces custom designed to enhance their beauty. Beautiful example. It was looked at by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco many years ago on members day, and the curator believed it was probably a period piece. Stands 9 1/4 inches tall at the highest point, custom base is 7 inches by 2 inches.