A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644

Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art

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ZAR 25 036
Lot 68
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
  • A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 25 036
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 1636-1644
seated in dhyanasana wearing flowing robes with incised scrolling lotus bands, with an elaborate necklace, the left hand in dhyana-mudra, the right hand raised, with serene expression below an elaborate pierced and foliate crown, with braided hair falling over the shoulders, 16,8cm high; and another, similar but smaller, the right hand raised holding a lotus tendril, the left hand supporting a vessel, the elaborate crown incorporating Amitabha Buddha, some loss to the crown, 9,5cm high
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Provenance

The Andrew Newall Collection.



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