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                                                        A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
                                                        MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

                                                        The deity is shown seated in dhyanasana with her hands in
                                                        dhyanamudra. She wears long fowing robes and her high topknot
                                                        is covered by a scarf. Her face with arched eyebrows and downcast
                                                        eyes displays a benevolent expression.
                                                        11¬ in. (29.5 cm.) high

                                                        £2,500-3,500       $3,600-4,900
                                                                           €3,200-4,400

                                                        PROVENANCE:

                                                        From a private French collection.

                                                        明 漆金銅觀音坐像 來源:法國私人舊藏

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
18TH CENTURY

The Buddha is shown seated in dhyanasana on a
double-lotus base with his left hand in dhyanamudra
and his right in bhumisparsamudra. He wears fowing
robes draped over his left shoulder and incised at the
hems. The downcast face is centred by a raised urna
and there are traces of blue pigment in his hair. The
base is sealed.
4¡ in. (11 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000       $4,300-7,000
                   €3,800-6,300

清十八世紀 鎏金銅釋迦穆尼坐像

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