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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
AVALOKITESVARA
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH
CENTURY
the figure seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, the
principle hands in namaskaramudra, the secondary hands
raised with one holding a flower, wearing extravagant jewellery,
draped with a billowing celestial scarf around the shoulders
and arms falling to the base, the serene face with a downcast
expression framed by a pair of large circular earrings and
a five-point diadem securing the hair swept in a top knot
surmounted by a figure of Amitabha
23.5 cm, 9¼ in.
£ 50,000-70,000
HK$ 510,000-710,000 US$ 65,000-90,500
清 鎏金銅四臂觀音坐像