Bidspirit auction | Chinese Buddhist Carved Giltwood Lotus

Chinese Buddhist Carved Giltwood Lotus Shrine - Chinese Buddhist carved giltwood shrine depicting a seated Buddha figure in a blossoming lotus bud atop a polychrome tiered architectural base. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Height: 15 in x width: 5 in x depth: 4 in. Condition: The finial atop the apex of the shrine has been repaired; there is glue visible along the base of the finial, securing it the shrine. There are a few scattered splits forming in the wood, including a vertical split along the verso of the shrine, measuring approximately 3 inches. There is a small horizontal crack, possibly a split, along the verso of the base near one of the lobed reticulated elements. There is a loss to one of the carved lotus flower elements. There is a partial break to another of the carved lotus flower elements; the flower is slightly loose. A few fleabite to small-sized chips, particularly along high points. Light wear to the feet.