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PROPERTY FROM A SALT LAKE CITY PRIVATE
COLLECTION

A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY

seated in raja lalitasana with the right arm
bolstered and holding a pearl, wearing a tiara
centered by Amitabha, the corners of the throne
with a bird and a bottle, further raised on a
triangular lotus pond base, a writhing dragon
emerging from the center, anked by two
acolytes
Height 9⅝ in., 24.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Collection of Albert Rudolph (1928-1973), by
repute.
Rosalind Ebert, New York, circa 1985.

$ 6,000-8,000

Albert Rudolph 1928 1973

Rosalind Ebert 1985

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148 SOTHEBY’S
A BRONZE FIGURE OF PINDOLA
BHARADVAJA
17TH CENTURY

the luohan seated in dhyanasana with an alms
bowl nestled in the centered dhyana mudra, a
silver urna surmounting the serene expression
with eyes closed in meditation, the monk’s robes
and dhoti bordered with a oral pattern in relief
and draped symmetrically over the seat, tted
stand (2)
Height 8¼ in., 21 cm

PROVENANCE
Roger Keverne Ltd., London.

$ 6,000-8,000

Roger Keverne Ltd