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507
A BRONZE FIGURE OF
AVALOKITESVARA
Possibly Northern Wei
Standing on a lotus flower supported by a
tapering square pedestal, wearing a loose
doti with flying celestial ribbons, the head
surrounded by a pointy mandorla to the
back. 15.9cm (6 1/4in) high

£600 - 800
HK$5,100 - 6,800
CNY4,600 - 6,200

THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
508
A SMALL GILT BRONZE STANDING
FIGURE OF GUANYIN
Tang Dynasty
The elongated slender figure swaying gently
507 and with long ribbons flowing around the
body, the head crowned with an elaborate
headdress containing a seated figure of the
Amitabha Buddha, the left hand held beside
the body and dangling a small vase and the
left hand raised to the shoulder and holding
a length of drapery, standing on a lotus
pedestal, hardwood stand and fitted box.
8.5cm (3 1/8in) high (2).

£700 - 1,000
HK$5,900 - 8,500
CNY5,400 - 7,700

508
509
A SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF
TARA
18th century
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus
pedestal, wearing a dhoti and heavy crown
and jewels with turquoise inlays, the hands
held in varada and vitarkamudra, flanked by
stemmed lotus to the shoulders, traces of
blue and red pigment to the hair, the mouth
and the back of the crown. 7.7cm (3in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000

509

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