(3) Asian Taoist & Buddhist Cabinet Figures

Lot description

(lot of 3) Asian cabinet figures, (two) retaining joinery elements likely previous adornment on a screen or architectural element, including: (1) Chinese cast composite Magu on the back of luan (luanniao), holding a peach in one hand, the bird clutching a scroll by its beak; (1) Chinese hardwood buddha riding a foo lion, hands in the Dhyana mudra, rising on auspicious clouds; (1) South Asian, likely Tibetan, carved hardwood elder (grandfather) Ruesi seated in the padmasana (lotus) pose, in the meditative Dhyana mudra; largest: approx 12"h, 4.75"w, 3.75"d; 2.5lbs total Provenance: from a California collection