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LOT 126

Lot 126

A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 126 Details
A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 大型铜观音座像

The bodhisattva finely cast seated in dhyanasana with the left hand raised in vitarkamudra, wearing loose robes, jewellery, and a foliate crown centered by an Amitabha Buddha figure, the face demonstrating a serene expression with downcast eyes, all raised on a double-lotus pedestal
height 14.6 in — 37 cm

Estimate $10,000-$20,000

Realised: $24,600
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A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Large Bronze Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

From an old Toronto estate collection, acquired by descent through the family
Acquired in Shanghai in 1925, by repute
来源：
多伦多遗产收藏
移交于子女珍藏传由家族于自1925年购自上海

Note:

Compare with an example sold at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, UK, May 19, 2023, lot 217
类似一例明铜佛请参考英国Sworders，2023年5月19日，拍品编号217

Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, UK, May 19, 2023, lot 217
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