Lot 364
MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
The finely detailed bronze figure seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, wearing a five-pointed crown and beaded jewellery to the torso, covered in gilt lacquer.
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
32cm high, 19cm wide.
Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
The tip of the sword missing, one of the ribbons attached to the left elbow showing possible old repair, some small dents throughout, a small area of cracking of the bronze to the rear of the lotus base, wear to the lacquer gilt in parts, some denting and small losses to the lotus base to one part of the front.
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Purchased by the current owner in Kyoto, Japan in the late 1970s/early 1980s.
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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