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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A
MONK
Cast with a shaven head and meditative
expression, dressed in monk’s robes with a
kashaya fastened across the left shoulder,
the right hand raised, the left hand resting
on his lap, seated cross-legged. 47cm (16in)
high

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
DHARMADHATU VAGISHVARA
MANJUSHRI WITH HIS CONSORT
Nepal, 19th century
The eight-armed and four-headed Manjushri
holding several attributes including the sword
of wisdom, Sarasvati sitting on his knee with
her hands in prithvi mudra, with associated
stand and mandorla.
23.5cm (9 1/4in) high with stand (3).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,500 - 13,000 311
CNY7,100 - 11,000
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A SMALL GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE A GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF
DAOIST FIGURE A MONK
17th century Possibly 18th century
The standing figure with his hands clasped The ample gilt robes revealing the chest,
with a hu tablet raised in front of his chest, the standing monk with a serene expression
dressed in loose fitted robes, lacquered and and elongated earlobes symbolising
coated with cold gilding. enlightenment, wood stand.
15cm (5 7/8in) high 20.7cm (8 1/8in) high (2).
£600 - 800 £800 - 1,200
HK$6,400 - 8,500 HK$8,500 - 13,000 312
CNY5,300 - 7,100 CNY7,100 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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