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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOAN OESTREICH KEND

A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF
MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY

cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand in vitakamudra and the left
in dhyanamudra, dressed in loose robes elaborately decorated with oral
borders, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes, supporting a
pierced crown
Height 14⅝ in., 37.1 cm

$ 10,000-15,000

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN 554
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand holding a willow stem
and the left holding a cup, dressed in loose robes elaborately decorated
with oral borders, open at the chest to reveal beaded jewels, the face
with downcast eyes framed by elongated earlobes suspending pendent
earrings, the hair dressed in a top knot with knotted plaits falling over the
shoulders, wearing a tiara centered by a gure of Amitabha Buddha
Height 15¼ in., 38.6 cm

$ 15,000-20,000

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

cast standing with hands in vitarkamudra, the right raised to the chest, the
left hand at one side, clad in dhoti and overskirt with incised hems, adorned
with jewelry and uttering scarves, the serene face framed by a jeweled
tiara and ribbons, anked by lotus blossoms supporting a wheel and water

ask
Height 6 in., 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s New York, 17th September 2014, lot 456.
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12842.

$ 10,000-15,000

2014 9 17 456