Lot 123
  • 123

Statuette de Guanyin en bronze Dynastie Ming

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • Bronze
assise en vajrasana, la main gauche soutenant une coupe et la droite levée tenant une tige de saule, vêtue d'une longue robe monastique formant d'élégants plis devant les jambes, le visage à l'expression sereine esquissant un sourire et surmonté d'une couronne ajourée

Condition

The figure is heavily cast and in overall good condition. There is a ca. 0.5 cm hole in the folds of the dress in front of the figure. The bronze is darker, less red than the catalogue illustration.
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