Lot 18. A finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000. Price realised GBP 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017.

Guanyin is cast seated in padmasana, and holds a willow stem in the raised right hand and a cup in the left hand. Thebodhisattva is decorated with ornate jewellery and wears layered robes with crisply chased floral borders on a stamped ground. The crown has five openwork points and is centred by a seated figure of Amitabha Buddha. 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high

Provenance: Property of a European Gentleman.

Note: A larger (58.8 cm. high), similarly decorated Guanyin holding a scroll was sold at Christie's London, 8 November 2016, lot 114.

A rare gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, 17th century. Sold for 269,000 GBP at Christie's London, 8 November 2016, lot 114. © Christie's Images Ltd 2016.

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