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A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
17TH CENTURY
The fgure is cast with a serene expression, with her hair behind an
elaborate tiara below a high cowl. She wears long robes which are
open at the chest to reveal an elaborate necklace. Her hands are held
in dhyanamudra and she is seated in dhyanasana on a detachable lotus
base. The base is cast with tiers of petals above an openwork scrolling
stand.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high overall
£6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000
€7,000-9,300

明十七世紀 漆金銅觀音坐像配蓮座

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
QIANLONG PERIOD, DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE
CYCLICAL YEAR OF GENGYIN, CORRESPONDING TO 1770
AND OF THE PERIOD
The fgure is cast seated in dhyanasana wearing loose robes and
jewellery before a faming mandorla. The lower front of the throne is
incised with nine characters Da Qing Qianlong Gengyin nian jing zao,
'made during the Gengyin year of the Qianlong reign under the Great
Qing'.
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
£5,000-8,000 US$6,600-10,000
€5,900-9,300

清乾隆1770年 鎏金銅無量壽佛坐像
「大清乾隆庚寅年敬造」刻款
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