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Korean Patinated Cast Iron Sculpture Of A Pensive Bodhisattva
- Price realized
- $154
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $200
- Hammer price
- $125
- Category
- Sculptures & Carvings
- Sold
- August 23, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES
Lot description
Korean patinated lost-wax cast iron sculpture, Maitreya Bodhisattva, after the antique bronze original housed in the National Museum of Korea, regarded as "National Treasure Number 83," the figure seated in a meditative pose, garment drapery pooling around the lotus pedestal, unmarked, chipped losses to the three-mountain crown, approx 11.5"h, 5.25"w, 6.25"d, 8.75lbs Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.