An Extremely Large Chinese White Marble Buddhist Stele, Northern Qi Dynasty style. Standing at 83cm tall this extremely large and impressive Chinese white marble Buddhist openwork Stele, Northern Qi Dynasty style with traces of colour is carved to front and reverse. The front depicting a central seated figure of Bodhisattva flanked by disciples with flying asparas above holding a beaded garland and below a pair of guardian lions below. The reverse carved with other Buddhist figures.83cm height x 50cm width

Reference: For similar Buddhist Stele example see 'New Discoveries in China' by Danielle and Vadime Elisseeff - Chartwell Books Inc. Page 161 item 122-123

Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1990's with original purchase receipt dated 28th May 1992 from Dragon & Friends Antique Co. Hong Kong and held in an English private collection until now.