A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY
China, 16th-17th century. The figure is cast seated in padmasana showing the abhayamudra with the raised right hand and a cup in the left, with a serene expression and downcast eyes.

Provenance: From a private collection in Vienna, Austria. Acquired in the local market between 1970 and 1990. Thence by descent.
Condition: Old wear and minor nicks here and there. Minuscule losses. Unsealed. Fine patina with remnants of cold painting and lacquer gilding. Overall fine condition.

Weight: 2815 grams
Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm

Her finely detailed hair is upswept into a top knot beneath an openwork crown centered with seated figure of Amitabha Buddha. The robe is tied in a sash at the waist and open at the chest to reveal a tasseled jeweled necklace. The hems of the robe are intricately worked with beaded borders enclosing lotus blooms on scrolling foliage.

明代青銅觀音坐像
中國，十六至十七世紀。觀音盤腿而作，右手施無畏印，左手持小杯，面容祥和，雙目低垂。

來源： 維也納私人收藏，1970年-1990年間在當地購得，保存至今。
品相：舊時磨損，局部有輕微刻痕，微不足道的缺失。未密封，包漿細膩，有舊時冷繪和漆彩餘留。總體品相良好。

重量： 2815 克
尺寸： 高 26.5 厘米