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崇聖御寶 - 詹姆斯及瑪麗蓮 ·阿爾斯多夫珍藏

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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA 北魏 公元491年 鎏金銅觀音立像
CHINA, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, DATED AD 491
來源:
The bodhisattva shown holding a lotus stem in the right hand, the pendant left hand 詹姆斯及瑪麗蓮·阿爾斯多夫珍藏，芝加哥，於1970年以前入藏。
holding the end of the scarf, standing on a tapering four-legged pedestal and backed by
a flamed-shaped mandorla, inscribed on the reverse with an inscription which includes a
date Taihe shi nian (14th year of the Taihe reign), corresponding to AD 491
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, softwood stand
$20,000-30,000

PROVENANCE:
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1970.
EXHIBITED:
Chicago, The Arts Club of Chicago, Chinese Art from the Collection of James W. and
Marilynn Alsdorf, 21 September-13 November 1970.
LITERATURE:
The Arts Club of Chicago, Chinese Art from the Collection of James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf,
Chicago, 1970, no. B31.

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