A FINELY CAST GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY
China, 16th-17th century. The figure is cast seated in padmasana holding a willow stem in the raised right hand and a cup in the left, with a serene expression and downcast eyes. Remnants of old lacquer above the fire-gilding.

Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector’s cabinet, and the present statue within, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Old wear, minuscule losses to tip of stem and plait, few minor nicks here and there. Unsealed. Overall very good condition.

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 decorative borders on stamped grounds variously enclosing lotus blooms on scrolling foliage and geometric designs.

Weight: 2556 grams
Dimensions: Height 23 cm

明代銅鎏金觀音坐像
中國，十六至十七世紀。觀音雙腿盤坐，右手持一根柳葉，左手持小杯，表情寧靜，雙眼下垂。鎏金上有舊時漆彩餘留。

來源：塞爾維亞 諾維薩Alexander Popov收藏，購於1900-1920年間。隨附一張1930年代黑白照片，上面顯示了這件造像在藏家櫃中的情況。
品相：舊時磨損，柳枝上有輕微缺失，局部小磕損，未密封，整體品相良好。

重量： 2556 克
尺寸： 高 23 厘米