Asian Art Auction

November 28, 2016

LOT 67

Lot 67

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESVARA, Sino-Tibet, 18TH CENTURY

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESVARA, Sino-Tibet, 18TH CENTURY
Lot 67 Details
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESVARA, Sino-Tibet, 18TH CENTURY

清十八世紀 铜鎏金十一面觀音

Standing with the two principle hands in anjalimudra in front of the chest and holding various implements in the six radiating hands, dressed in an ankle-length dhoti with hems incised with a floral pattern, adorned with jewelry festoons and a sash draped over the shoulders, the eleven faces arranged in tiers, upon a zitan wood base
height 7.3" — 18.5 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $5,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESVARA, Sino-Tibet, 18TH CENTURY
  • A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESVARA, Sino-Tibet, 18TH CENTURY
Provenance:

Private Toronto collection, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1980s

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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