Lot 73
16TH CENTURY
The high copper-content gilt bronze four-armed figure of Avalokiteshvara is seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, with two hands joined in anjali mudra, the other two in vitarka mudra, with a lotus flower emanating from the left hand, the figure crowned and elaborately jewelled with a pearl, turquoise and coloured glass.
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
18cm high, 12.5cm wide.
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
Numerous old dents to the lotus base, dents and wear to the crown and extremeties of the figure, rubbing to the gilding at the high points, encrustation of old smokey patina, losses to jewelling.
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Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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