Asian Art Auction

November 28, 2016

LOT 275

Lot 275

A Carved Lacquered Wood Burmese Standing Monk, Mandalay Period, 19th Century

A Carved Lacquered Wood Burmese Standing Monk, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Lot 275 Details
A Carved Lacquered Wood Burmese Standing Monk, Mandalay Period, 19th Century

緬甸 曼德勒時代 十九世紀 木雕加彩僧侶像

Standing in samabhanga on a lotus petal base, his body draped in samghati, with arms outstretched holding an alms bowl, the face with a serene expression, the lips gently smiling, with shaved hair and prominent ears, the samghati and alms bowl with inlaid coloured glass
height 39.6" — 100.5 cm.

Estimate $800-$1,000

Realised: $720
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From the Collection of Robert Stephenson (lots 268-274)

We are privileged to offer further pieces from the discerning collection of Robert Stephenson, a renowned collector and dealer. Bob was born in Brantford, Ontario in 1948. After receiving an honours degree in physics, mathematics and chemistry, he pursued a successful career in banking. In 1980, he was transferred from Vancouver to Asia with the Toronto Dominion Bank, and it was there that he fell in love with Asian art. He began collecting Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean pieces, and became particularly enamoured with figures of the Buddha, explaining that they gave him a sense of “peace and serenity”. To accommodate his growing collection, Bob began to sell various pieces, and in 1983 he and a friend, Nonny Clemete, established their company Artifacts. When the bank proposed Bob’s relocation to North America in 1984, he opted to trade in his suit and tie for his signature silk-shirt-and-black-pant ensemble, and focused all of his time on collecting and dealing in Asian art. He expanded Artifacts internationally, establishing showrooms in Hong Kong, Brussels, Toronto and Manila, and also opened a factory workshop in Manila where furniture was produced. Bob’s passion for Asian art was enduring, and despite his success in banking, he asserted that “I know I am much happier this way. Maybe I have to work twice as hard, but I am also having twice as much fun doing what I do.” Bob’s collection was internationally recognized for its quality and breadth, as highlighted in Dimensions in Living magazine (March 1988, Hong Kong), illustrated here.

Note:

A similar standing monk was sold at Christie’s London, King Street, May 12, 2016, lot 297

CONDITION DETAILS

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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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