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795
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
MANJUSHRI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus
throne, the torso swaying slightly to the proper
right, the left hand raised in front of the chest
holding the curved stem of uptala lotuses
supporting a book, the right arm extended and
wielding a later-added khatvanga, dressed in a
dhoti, celestial scarf, and rich jewelry, the face
gently bowed with a benevolent smile and a
small urna centering the forehead, crowned with
a five-pointed diadem encircling the tall ushnisha
Height 6½ in., 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Hubert Rogeau (b. 1928), acquired
in Montreal in the 1950s-1970s.
$ 10,000-15,000

清十八世紀 銅鎏金文殊菩薩
坐像

來源
Hubert Rogeau (1928年生) 收藏，於1950至
795 1970年代之間得於蒙特利爾

796

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
AVALOKITESHVARA
QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH
CENTURY
the regal figure depicted seated in
vajraparyankasana with the proper left hand
holding a ceramic ‘jewel’ with traces of gilding,
the raised hand in vitarka mudra, a cowl draped
over the high jatamukata and embellished with
a stone inlay above a small figure of Amitabha
seated on a double lotus base, with heavy
earrings and an elaborate necklace, the body
clothed in a robe and dhoti with incised foliate
borders, all raised on a double-lotus base
Height 9⅞ in., 25 cm
PROVENANCE
Palm Springs Private Collection.
Compare another gilt-bronze figure of
Avalokiteshvara in a cowl, and with similar
casting of the facial features, attributed to the
17th century and sold in our London rooms,
10th November 2004, lot 574.
$ 10,000-15,000

清十七 / 十八世紀 銅鎏金觀音
坐像
796
來源
棕櫚泉私人收藏
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