Lot 120
  • 120

A BRONZE FIGURE OF ZHUNTI GUANYIN YUAN - MING DYNASTY

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze
cast seated in dhyanasana, two pairs of the eighteen arms centered in front of the elongated torso in uttarabodhi mudra and holding a tablet, the others fanned out holding various implements, with a Chinese court headdress crowning the tresses knotted and trailing down the shoulders, supported on a triple-lotus base raised on a high cylindrical standard, possibly associated, further raised on a squared base with high relief waves above a squared bracket base

Condition

The figure is missing three attributes and there are small losses to the tips and edges of several of the other handheld attributes. The top of the headdress is lost as is the mandorla which has only the supporting aperture remaining. There us wear, scattered nicks and scratches to the surface consistent with age and use. The cylindrical support has been reinforced to the lotus base and is possibly later added.
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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