ID 432581
Lot 102 | A GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
17TH CENTURY
The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated in dhyanasana with her right hand holding a branch and the left hand holding a cup. She is dressed in loose, flowing robes that open at the chest to reveal elaborate jewellery. The figure's broad face has downcast eyes, the hair is stylised in knotted plaits trailing down the shoulders and is pulled into a high coiffure behind the tiered crown incorporating Amitabha Buddha.
11 ¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high
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