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A SET OF GILT- AND POLYCHROME-LACQUERED BRONZE MODELS OF THE NINE EMPEROR GODS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Each fgure is standing on a green lacquered plinth and wears long, oficial robes and court hat. Eight fgures hold a hu tablet, and one
a scroll.
The largest 12¡ in. (31.5 cm.) high (9)
£5,000-10,000 $6,300-13,000
€5,800-12,000
明 漆金銅彩繪九皇星君立像一組九件
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A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE
FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND A
BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated
in dyanasana with long robes open at
the chest to reveal a beaded necklace.
She wears a crown inset with a small
fgure of Amitaba. The fgure of Buddha
is seated in dyanasana with his right
hand in bhumisparsamudra and his left in
dhyananmudra. His long robes fall open at
the chest to reveal a swastika symbol.
The largest 13¬ in. (34.5 cm.) high (2)
£2,000-3,000 $2,600-3,800
€2,400-3,500
明 漆金銅觀音及佛坐像一組兩件
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