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A cold gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
40 000 - 60 000 SEK
3 580 - 5 370 EUR
3 660 - 5 500 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
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A cold gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Seated in vajraparyankasana, with the hands in abhaya and varada mudra, the shoulders flanked by a bird and a chilug ewer borne on blossoming lotuses from vines stemming from the hands, a small Amitabha figure enclosed within the elaborate, pierced crown, the ears and body heavily adorned with ornaments and jewels. Height 26.5 cm.
Later wooden lotus throne, wear.
Provenance
From the Collection of Maira Ivarintytär Hård af Segerstad (1879-1970), then to her daughter Elli-Lita Maria Margareta Lillstunde (1913-1997), thence by descent within the family.