Lot 442: Group of East Asian Figures and Carvings

Group of East Asian Figures and Carvings
Comprising a pair of East Asian gilt-painted metal seated Buddhas on tiered bases, two carved wood figures possibly riding cranes with traces of polychrome decoration, together with a carved stone bird on wood stand and a Chinese carved soapstone seal surmounted by a fu-lion finial and incised with landscape decoration.
height of buddhas 5 1/2 inches
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Rothschild Michaels and Roger Michaels of New York City and Ossining, New York; many items passed through the family from the Estate of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild
Condition: Varying; gilt figures with wear and losses to gilding, wood figures with significant surface wear and age cracks, stone bird with small losses, seal with edge wear

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Estimate: $200- $400

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $122