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THREE SMALL BRONZE BUDDHIST STATUES
19th century
The first a heruka deity in yabyum with his consort, the second a
seated figure of Amitayus lacking his attribute and unsealed, and the
third a seated figure of Manjusri.
4 1/2, 4 1/4 and 4in (11.4, 10.7 and 10 .2cm) high (3).
$1,500 - 2,000

PROPERTY FROM A PHOENIX ESTATE, ARIZONA
1192
A GILT BRONZE STUPA
18th century
Solidly cast with a sealed square-section base with pairs of Buddhist
lions flanking the three jewels of Buddhism on each side, the dome
housing a niche, the dome surmounted by a tapered parasol flanked
by trailing garlands beneath a sun and moon finial.
7 1/4in (18.5cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000

PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
1193
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
dated to Jiajing (1521-1567) first year by inscription 1193
The seated figure holding a mongoose, his right hand in vitarka mudra
and seated on a plain platform base, wearing monk’s robes and with
shaven head, a sixteen character seal mark cast into his back, overall
traces of gilt remaining.
9 3/4in (24.8cm) high

$3,000 - 5,000
1194
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA AND A LOTUS
THRONE
Ming dynasty
Raised on a separately cast lotus petal base, the serene crowned deity
holding a kalasa in one hand, the other raised in vitarka mudra, the
shoulders set off by a short cape over flowing robes.
17 1/2in (44.5cm) high

$3,000 - 5,000
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