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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE 明十六世紀 鎏金銅獅吼觀音坐像
FAMILY COLLECTION
來源：
A LARGE LACQUER-GILT 傳捷克私人收藏，1945年
BRONZE FIGURE OF SIMHANADA 倫敦佳士得1995年6月5日，編號276
AVALOKITESHVARA
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

cast seated in rajalilasana on a recumbent qilin,
his right arm resting on the raised right leg, the
left arm holding curved stems of uptala lotuses
rising up the shoulder, reclining on an armrest
supported on three cabriole legs issuing from
animal masks, cloaked in long flowing robes
falling into elegant folds hemmed with incised
lotus scroll borders, further embellished with
beaded jewellery, the serene face with downcast
eyes and a gentle smile, flanked by a pair of long
pendulous ears suspending large earrings, the
hair gathered into an elaborate three-knotted
chignon with long plaits falling over the shoulders,
crowned with a headdress surmounted by
Amitabha Buddha, the beast with head turned
sharply backward and its bushy tail swept
upward, crouching on an oval base in the form of
cragged rockwork
h. 66 cm, 26 in.

PROVENANCE

A private collection, Czech Republic, 1945, by
repute.
Christie’s London, 5th June 1995, lot 276.

HK$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
US$ 256,000-384,000

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