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PROPERTY FROM A SCANDINAVIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A SADAKSARI
AVALOKITESHVARA
QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the gure seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the
principle hands in namaskaramudra, the secondary hands
holding a ower and a bhodi bead, the serene face bearing
a compassionate expression with eyes cast downwards, the
hair neatly drawn up in a chignon under a ve-pointed diadem
surmounted by the head of Amitabha, the long pendulous ears
suspending large earrings, wearing elaborate inlaid beaded
jewellery, a patterned shawl, owing dhoti and a billowing
celestial scarf around his shoulders and arms falling to the
base
24.5 cm, 9⅝ in.

಴£ 20,000-30,000
HK$ 193,000-290,000 US$ 24,900-37,300

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