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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA
Ming dynasty
The figure seated in dhyanasana, the hands displaying the karana
mudra, the left hand clasping a lotus seed, both hands also holding
lotus stems rising to the shoulders to support a sutra on the left
shoulder and an alms bowl on the right shoulder. The deity clothed in
flowing robes, fluttering scarves and abundant jewels, crowned with
a large tiara, the figure seated on a double lotus pedestal, the surface
with scattered traces of lacquer, polychrome and gilding.
9 1/8in (23cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000

明 銅觀音坐像

A closely related pair of bronze figures of Bodhisattvas, dated Ming
dynasty, and with nearly identical casting and style, was sold at
Christie’s London, 14 May 2010, sale 5497, lot 743.

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THREE SMALL GILT-BRONZE BUDDHIST FIGURES
Qing dynasty

The first figure depicting Amitayus seated on a double lotus pedestal,
holding a model of a stupa, the second figure portraying Akshobhya on
a stylized double lotus pedestal, holding a vajra, the third and largest
figure, well cast and likely depicting Bhaisajyaguru, holding two bottles.
2in (5cm) height of the largest
$2,000 - 3,000

清 銅鎏金阿彌陀佛坐像三尊

These diminutive figures likely each would have originally been
housed in a gao, a small, portable shrine container, that rose out
of Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhist traditions. A fine gilt-bronze and
turquoise-inlaid example was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 25 May
2011, sale 19305, lot 479.

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