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TIBET, 18th century Gilded bronze statuette representing the…
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TIBET, 18th century Gilded bronze statuette representing the…
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Estimate €7,000 - €9,000
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Description
TIBET, 18th century
Gilded bronze statuette representing the deity Avalokiteshvara seated in lalitasana on an elaborate throne decorated with Buddhist lions, a row of lotus petals on the lower part, resting on a quadrangular base. The divinity depicted looks serene, with half-closed eyes and a slight smile on the lips, one hand brought to the chest and the other holding a lotus branch. The head is encircled by an elaborate tiara housing the image of Buddha, the hair pulled back into a fan-shaped bun.
Height : 15 cm
Weight: approximately 719 g
Provenance: - Monaco Collection
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