Asian Art I - 23rd May 2012

Lot 7

A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of the Boddhisatva Guanyin 17th century or earlier

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £26000

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Description

A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of the Boddhisatva Guanyin 17th century or earlier, crisply cast, wearing a crown and flowing robes, with downcast eyes, sitting on a rocky outcrop with a sinuous dragon and two lion dogs at her feet, the base cast with stylized scrolling waves, a hardwood stand, minor damages, 37cm. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, Oxford.