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140 | BONHAMS A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
GUANYIN AND A BRONZE FIGURE OF
ANANDA
Ming Dynasty to Late Qing Dynasty
The first cast seated in padmasana, the
hands folded on the lap in dhyanamudra,
wearing long robes and with a serene, gently
smiling face, seated on a double-lotus throne,
hardwood box; the second cast wearing
thickly-folded robes, the standing figure
holding his hands in namaskara mudra over a
small pedestal. The figure of Ananda: 12.8cm
(5in) high (3).

£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700
HK$5,900 - 9,400

Ananda was one of Buddha’s first cousins,
and of all the disciples, had the most retentive
memory. Most of the sutras in the first part of
the Pali Canon and most of the suttas in the
Sutta Pitaka are attributed to his recollection
of Buddha’s teachings during the First
Buddhist Council.

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A BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE
19th or 20th century
The equine cast semi-recumbent with the
two forelegs slightly raised and the head
tilted to the right, the tail tied into a knot, and
the genitals delineated underneath. 11cm (4
1/4in) long

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

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A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE BUDDHIST
LIONS
Qing Dynasty
Each of the seated beasts set on a
rectangular base, modelled with open mouth
and long mane and tail, and with a loop
applied to its back, wearing a collar with a
small bell.
8.5cm (3 3/8in) high (2).

£700 - 1,000
CNY6,800 - 9,700
HK$8,200 - 12,000