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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
19TH-20TH CENTURY

十九/二十世紀 銅觀世音立像

The Goddess of Mercy is modelled standing on a base of cresting waves. She
wears long fowing robes that are incised with bands of fowers and decorative
roundels. Her top-knot is embellished with a small fgure of Buddha. She holds
a scroll in her right hand.

17√ in. (45.5 cm.) high

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,800
€1,100-1,600

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 銅觀世音坐像

The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated in dhyanasana on a triple lotus throne.
Her right hand is held in vitarkamudra and her right hand rests in her lap
holding a fruit. She wears long fowing robes with detailed hems and her
headdress is inset with a small fgure of Buddha.

8Ω in. (21.5 cm.) high

£1,000-2,000 $1,600-3,000
€1,400-2,700

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A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 銅合金金剛手菩薩立像

Vajrapani is cast with a ferce expression striding upon a lotus base with his
hands held virtarkamudra, his right arm extended outwards and his left hand in
front of his heart. He is draped in jewels inset with hardstones.

9æ in. (24.8 cm.) high

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100

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