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A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING LUOHAN
17TH CENTURY
明末/清初 局部鎏金銅羅漢立像
The luohan is cast standing on a lotus base, wearing long fowing robes with
the hands held together in front of the chest. He has a serene expression to
the face, with the eyes downcast. The details on the face and the robes are
highlighted in gilt and red.
24¡ in. (62 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 $9,200-12,000
€8,200-11,000
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 鎏金銅度母坐像
The bejewelled deity is cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus stand,
wearing an elaborate headdress with lotus fowers beside her shoulders. The
right foot rests on a lotus spray, while the right hand is in varada mudra and
the left hand in vitarka mudra. There is a serene expression to her face, with
downcast eyes.
6¡ in. (16.2 cm.) high
£6,000-10,000 $9,200-15,000
€8,200-14,000
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