A Superb Fine Gilt Bronze Figure of Seated Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty

Very minor wear to gilding, fine condition - H. 53,8 cm - Estimate on request.

Provenance: Property from an important South German private collection

Note: Cf. Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Museum für Völkerkunde, Illustr. 'Hai-Wai Yi Chen, Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Buddhist Sculpture II', pl. 175 - Christie's Hongkong, 1.5.2000, Lot 757

Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10-11 November 2008. www.auction.de