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A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT BRONZE REPOUSSÉ FIGURES OF
LUOHANS
18th century
Each Buddhist Arhat modelled seated in dhyanasana on a lotus
throne, clad in long patchwork robes with incised hems, the serene
face with slightly downcast eyes, long earlobes and short shaven hair,
the hands raised in the teaching vitarka mudra.
Each: 38.5cm (15 1/8in) high (2).

£5,000 - 8,000
CNY43,000 - 69,000 HK$49,000 - 78,000

Provenance
Collection of David Murdock (1923-) (by repute)
Sotheby’s, New York, 9-10 October 1987, Lot 131A.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.