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A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
250 000 - 300 000 SEK
22 100 - 26 500 EUR
23 000 - 27 600 USD
Hammer price
150 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Cast seated in dhyanasana with right hand holding the end of a willow stem and the left hand holding a cup, dressed in loose, flowing robes with chased floral borders, the contemplative face framed by the knotted plaits and elongated earlobes suspending ornate earrings, the elaborate openwork tiara centered by a figure of Amitabha Buddha. Height 33 cm. Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Wear to gilding. Crown with some damage.

Provenance

Purchased at antique store in Stockholm in the 1970's by a Swedish Collector.