Importante statue d'Avalokitesvara en bronze laqué doré Chine, dynastie Ming, circa XVIIE siècle

représenté assis en vajrasana sur une double base lotiforme, la main gauche en vitarkamudra, des tiges chargées de fleurs de lotus épanouies autour de ses épaules courant le long de ses bras et soutenant le kamandalu et un oiseau, vêtu d'un fin dhoti, paré de bijoux précieux, le visage serein aux yeux baissés, encadré de longs lobes d'oreille agrémentés de longues boucles, le front ceint d'un diadème à sept pointes protégeant deux images de bouddha surmontant l'ushnisha, traces de polychromie

Acquired before 1925 and thence by descent to the present owner

The figure is in good overall condition with the exception of the extremity of the central point of the crown whiwh is broken but still here. Expected wear to the lacquer and to the gilding.
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