Carved stone stele

CHINA - Sui dynasty (6th-7th century)

Estimate : 5 000 - 6 000 €

Sold 6 000 €

Carved stone stele representing a Taoist triad formed by a central figure seated in padmasana on a rectangular base itself adorned with a long inscription. The central figure is flanked by two servants draped in long robes. Numerous traces of polychromy.
The inscription on the base relates the commissioning of this stele by a certain Chang (?) as a gift for his family, as well as a cyclic date corresponding to November 8th in the year 586.

Height: 28 cm

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