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A RARE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD
SEATED FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA
YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY
The deity is finely modelled seated in the posture of the royal ease,
Rajalilasana, with the left leg bent horizontally, the right leg bent vertically,
supporting the corresponding hand resting gently on the knee, the facial
features finely detailed with arched eyebrows above eyes downcast in
gentle contemplation, the hair upswept into an elaborate topknot, adorned
with pendant earrings falling on the broad shoulders and a network
of jewellery chains festooned across the bare torso, wearing a dohti
emblazoned with further jewellery chains.
13 ¡ in. (34 cm.) high, box
HK$2,000,000-3,000,000 US$260,000-380,000
PROVENANCE
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006, lot 1608
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