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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 182. Two gold lacquer wood figures of Kannon Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara) and Seishi Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta), Japan, Edo period, 18th century.

Two gold lacquer wood figures of Kannon Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara) and Seishi Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta), Japan, Edo period, 18th century

Auction Closed

June 11, 03:42 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

the two figures each carved with high coiffure, wearing a robe open at the torso and falling in pleats, before a flaming mandala, lotus petal base, the first modelled as Kanon Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara) with hands in Varada mudra in an open gesture, the second modelled as Seishi Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta), leaning forward with both hands raised together in Namaskara mudra, adorned witrh elaborate headdress

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Heights 43.3 cm, 17 in.

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