Lot 47

BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED AVALOKITESVARA
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY




Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 13 May 2022 at 11:00 BST
£3,250
Description
清 銅鑄觀音座像
cast seated in lalitasana with right hand holding a willow stem and left hand holding a cup resting on thigh, dressed in a loose dhoti open at the chest to reveal a necklace suspending floral pendant chains, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes framed elaborate headdress, with remnants of gilt paint on the concave parts, on a bespoke wooden stand
Dimensions
19.5cm high; 682g
Provenance
Provenance: Private English collection, London



