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A large bronze sculpture of guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
4 670 - 7 010 EUR
5 310 - 7 970 USD
Hammer price
195 000 SEK
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A large bronze sculpture of guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the figure is dressed in loose, flowing robes and elaborate beaded jewelry. The hands are held in vitarka mudra, each holding a leafy stem rising to the shoulders and surmounted by a bird on one side and a vase on the other. The face has a serene expression, and the hair is fashioned into a chignon centered by a crown where the figure of Amitabha Buddha to the center is missing. There are traces of gilding and red lacquer. Height 34.5 cm.
Repair to crown.
Provenance
Property of a private Swedish collector.
Literature
Compare with a similar sold at Christies, Live Auction 2830. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 2052. 21 Mar 2014.
