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PROPERTY OF A NEW JERSEY PRIVATE COLLECTOR A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
TARA seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne further raised on a
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY hexagonal pedestal base, the left hand raised in vitarkamudra,
the face framed by a pierced diadem centered by Amitabha
cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the right and the body draped in symmetrical robes with oral borders
hand lowered in varadamudra, the left hand raised to the chest Height 14 in., 35.6 cm
in vitarkamudra, the dhoti and shawl falling in crisp folds over
and around the body, adorned with an elaborate necklace, $ 25,000-35,000
earrings, and diadem, and further jewelry at the waist, arms,
and feet, the face tilted downward and the hair pulled into a
high chignon, colored pigments applied to the eyes, eyebrows,
mouth, and tresses
Height 8¾ in., 22.2 cm
PROVENANCE
Acquired by the present owner’s mother, circa 1962, and
thence by descent.
$ 15,000-20,000
1962
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