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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE GERMAN COLLECTOR

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MONK
17TH CENTURY

The fgure is shown seated with crossed legs and his right foot
is exposed beneath voluminous robes. His right hand is raised in
vitarkamudra, while his left is at his lap holding an attribute. His face
has a benign expression and his head is adorned with a headdress.
5√ in. (15 cm.) high, excluding the base

£4,000-6,000                            $5,700-8,400
                                         €5,100-7,600

PROVENANCE:

Property of a private German collector.

清十七世紀 鎏金銅喇嘛坐像 來源:德國私人珍藏

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                                                                           A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF ELEVEN-HEADED
                                                                           AVALOKITESHVARA
                                                                           18TH CENTURY

                                                                           The eight-armed deity is depicted standing with her primary hands held in
                                                                           namaskaramudra and the remaining arms outstretched in various mudras,
                                                                           some holding attributes. She is dressed in loose robes, adorned with jewels
                                                                           and a celestial scarf draped over her shoulders. Her eleven heads all bear a
                                                                           serene expression with downcast eyes.
                                                                           6¿ in. (15.5 cm.) high

                                                                           £2,000-4,000                               $2,900-5,600
                                                                                                                      €2,600-5,000

                                                                           PROVENANCE:

                                                                           Property from a private Dutch collection.

                                                                           清十八世紀 銅鎏金十一面觀音立像
                                                                           來源:荷蘭私人舊藏

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