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Property from the Collection of Frank and Property from the collection of Emmanuel Gran,
Georgia James by descent

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A bronze seated figure of Amitayus A group of five miniature metal containers
Ming dynasty Qing dynasty
Seated dhyanasana on a double lotus pedestal base with hands in The first a cylindrical container leiwen and archaistic dragon bands
dhyana mudra resting on a richly decorated robe and under a jewel- encircling the upper walls; the second a gu-form vase with flared rim
laden chest, the crowned figure with downcast features and pendant to the elongated neck, the recessed base also incised with a criss-
ears framing powerful shoulders. cross design; the third, a cong-form vase of square section with raised
18 1/2in (47.5cm) high horizontal ribs at the corners and a pair of opposing animal head
$3,000 - 5,000 handles; the fourth a baluster vase with rolled rim to the trumpet neck
and body of inverted pear form flaring outward above the recessed
Property from Another Owner base; the last a square-sectioned hu-form vase with curving walls, a
pair of elephant-head handles and a recessed base.
8028 4 1/8 to 2 3/8in (10.5 to 5.8cm) high
A cast bronze figure of the Medicine Buddha $2,000 - 3,000
Ming dynasty
Seated in the dhyanasana posture of meditation and identified by the
myrobalan seed proffered in the figure’s right hand held in the varada
mudra gesture of bestowal, the figure attired in monks robes open at
the chest but covering both shoulders intricately cast in vine and lotus
scrolls along the hems.
13 1/4in (33.7cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000

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