Lot 8012
A GILT BRONZE MULTIPLE HEAD AND ARM AVALOKITESVARA 18TH CENTURY
Modeled standing upon a lotus pedestal with the central hands held together in Anjali mudra, the gesture of respectful salutation, with nine faces of the Avalokitesvara arranged in three tiers, the heads decreasing in size as it raises to the upper tiers, each serene face incised with a raised urna in between the elongated earlobes, dressed in a flowing dhoti decorated with a foliate trim, further festooned with an intricate network of elaborate beaded jewelries.
H: 36 cm
Estimate
TWD 1,172,000-1,875,000
HKD 300,000-480,000
USD 38,700-61,900
Sold Price
TWD 1,302,326
HKD 336,000
USD 43,355
A Magnificent Collection of Imperial Chinese Works of Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2014 Hong Kong
Sunday, May 25, 2014, 2:00pm