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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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