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明十五世紀 鎏金銅觀音坐像
估價
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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描述
- gilt-bronze
seated with her right hand resting on her raised right knee and left hand raised to her chest in vitarkamudra, her elbows issuing uptala lotuses supporting a parrot on her left shoulder, surmounted by an elaborate high crown inset with a figure of Amitabha Buddha seated beneath a canopy, dressed in elaborate robes hemmed with floral and chevron borders, her chest enhanced by beaded necklaces and pendent jewels
Condition
The figure is in good overall condition with the exception of loss to the tip of the index finger on the right hand, loss of the middle finger on the left hand, loss to the tip of the toes on the right foot, loss to the top and side of the casting of the lotus held in the right hand, a chip to the front of the Buddha in the crown, minor rubbing to the gilding, and the base has been removed.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
此尊菩薩以觀音形像出現，採大王遊戲坐姿，並以迦陵相伴。相傳迦陵為西方極樂世界中的鳥。據經文記載，在所有的鳥類當中唯屬迦陵鳥的叫聲最為清晰悅耳。另見兩尊相似的觀音迦陵像，一尊採金剛跏趺坐姿，另一尊採大王遊戲坐姿。詳見鴻禧藝術文物基金會，《金銅佛造像圖錄》，臺北，1993年，頁78-81，編號32-33。