THREE GILT AND ENAMELED PORCELAIN FIGURES OF BODHISATTVA QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

each figure shown standing barefoot atop a lotus pedestal holding different attributes, one with both hands holding a pagoda, one with an alms bowl in the left hand and the other with a pearl in the right hand, wearing a layered dhoti tied at the waist, partly decorated with brown and gilded shou symbols and bats, a shawl draped over the shoulders, a beaded necklace falls on the bare chest, the hair drawn into a tall jeweled topknot behind a five-point diadem with tresses falling onto the shoulders, the exposed flesh, jewelry and attributes in gilt, the garments, hair and crown highlighted in robin's egg-blue

Acquired from a Connecticut Estate in the 1990s.

All three figures have small areas of glaze pull. The figure holding a pearl has a firing tear to the sash and dhoti. The figure holding a pagoda has one finger chipped and a chip to the center tip of the shawl. There are two firing tears to the tresses and small firing tears to the sash and dhoti. There is a small burst air bubble to one toe. The figure holding an alm bowl has a small chip to the base. Otherwise, all figures are in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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