Christie's. Glories of Buddhist Art, Hong Kong, 29 May 2019
29 mai 2019
A wood figure of a three-faced and six-armed Guanyin, Dali kingdom, 12th century
Lot 2712. A wood figure of a three-faced and six-armed Guanyin, Dali kingdom, 12th century; 17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The figure of Guanyin is depicted with three heads, two of which have wrathful expressions; and six arms, the principal left hand carrying a precious pearl. His body is draped by elaborate bejewelled ornaments. He sits on a rocky throne, with lotus petals and small devotional figures below at the feet.
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