A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN

Estimated Value:

3.000 € - 5.000 €

Result:

4.273 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

China, Ming dynasty
H. 42 cm
Seated in maharajalilasana on a lotus base rising from the waters, his right arm resting on a support while the left is placed on his left knee, both hands holding stems of lotuses flowering along the upper arms, wearing various garments including an underskirt fastened around the waist with a ribbon knotted to the front and a wide-sleeved mantle covering both shoulders, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, the hairdo combed in a chignon and secured with an elaborate crown, traces of gilt- and red-lacquer.
Collection Dr. Rainer Kreissl (1924 - 2005) - Important Southern German private collection, collected before 1990 - Slightly chipped, wear, few small repairs

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