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China, 16th-17th century. Heavily cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, the hands lowered and folded above the feet, dressed in loose-fitting, elegantly flowing robes opening at the chest to reveal beaded jewelry. The cuffs and hems of the robes finely incised with floral bands, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes above a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes suspending floral earrings, the hair tied in a high chignon, all surmounted by a floral openwork crown with Amithaba at the center. The figure and base cast separately.
Provenance: Swiss trade, by repute acquired from an old Swiss private estate.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, nicks and dents, light scratches, small losses, and casting irregularities. Naturally grown dark patina overall with distinct hues of malachite-green.
Weight: 8,810 g (excl. acrylic stand), 9,602 g (incl. acrylic stand)
Dimensions: 41.2 cm (excl. acrylic stand), 43.5 cm (incl. acrylic stand)
With a modern acrylic stand. (3)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 11 September 2012, lot 179
Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 30,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related pose, and facial expression. Note the smaller size (34.5 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 12 May 2021, lot 74
Price: GBP 23,940 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Guanyin, late Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related pose and facial expression. Note the near-identical size (41.6 cm).
明末大型觀音坐蓮銅像
中國,十六至十七世紀。觀音結跏趺坐,雙手施禪定印;頭戴花冠,中央坐著阿彌陀佛;寬額豐頤,雙目俯視,神態寧靜慈和。胸前飾瓔珞,下身著長裙,衣紋自然簡潔,生動寫實,坐於蓮花寶座之上,蓮花寶座為雙層仰蓮瓣式,整體形態端莊,雕刻細緻入微。人物和底座分開鑄造。
來源:瑞士古玩交易,據説購於一個瑞士老收藏。
品相:狀況極好,有磨損、缺口和凹痕、輕微劃痕和鑄造不規則。整體有天然包漿。
重量:8,810 克 (不含底座),9,602 克 (含底座)
尺寸:41.2 厘米 (不含底座),43.5 厘米 (含底座)
現代聚酯底座。(3)
拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2012年9月11日,lot 179
價格:USD 25,000(相當於今日EUR 30,500)
描述:明十六世紀銅觀音坐像
專家評論:比較相近的姿勢和面部表情。請注意尺寸(34.5 厘米)較小。
拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦蘇富比,2021年5月12日 ,lot 74
價格:GBP 23,940(相當於今日EUR 31,000)
描述:晚明銅觀音菩薩坐像
專家評論:比較相近的姿勢和面部表情。請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(41.6 厘米)。
China, 16th-17th century. Heavily cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, the hands lowered and folded above the feet, dressed in loose-fitting, elegantly flowing robes opening at the chest to reveal beaded jewelry. The cuffs and hems of the robes finely incised with floral bands, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes above a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes suspending floral earrings, the hair tied in a high chignon, all surmounted by a floral openwork crown with Amithaba at the center. The figure and base cast separately.
Provenance: Swiss trade, by repute acquired from an old Swiss private estate.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, nicks and dents, light scratches, small losses, and casting irregularities. Naturally grown dark patina overall with distinct hues of malachite-green.
Weight: 8,810 g (excl. acrylic stand), 9,602 g (incl. acrylic stand)
Dimensions: 41.2 cm (excl. acrylic stand), 43.5 cm (incl. acrylic stand)
With a modern acrylic stand. (3)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 11 September 2012, lot 179
Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 30,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related pose, and facial expression. Note the smaller size (34.5 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 12 May 2021, lot 74
Price: GBP 23,940 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Guanyin, late Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related pose and facial expression. Note the near-identical size (41.6 cm).
明末大型觀音坐蓮銅像
中國,十六至十七世紀。觀音結跏趺坐,雙手施禪定印;頭戴花冠,中央坐著阿彌陀佛;寬額豐頤,雙目俯視,神態寧靜慈和。胸前飾瓔珞,下身著長裙,衣紋自然簡潔,生動寫實,坐於蓮花寶座之上,蓮花寶座為雙層仰蓮瓣式,整體形態端莊,雕刻細緻入微。人物和底座分開鑄造。
來源:瑞士古玩交易,據説購於一個瑞士老收藏。
品相:狀況極好,有磨損、缺口和凹痕、輕微劃痕和鑄造不規則。整體有天然包漿。
重量:8,810 克 (不含底座),9,602 克 (含底座)
尺寸:41.2 厘米 (不含底座),43.5 厘米 (含底座)
現代聚酯底座。(3)
拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2012年9月11日,lot 179
價格:USD 25,000(相當於今日EUR 30,500)
描述:明十六世紀銅觀音坐像
專家評論:比較相近的姿勢和面部表情。請注意尺寸(34.5 厘米)較小。
拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦蘇富比,2021年5月12日 ,lot 74
價格:GBP 23,940(相當於今日EUR 31,000)
描述:晚明銅觀音菩薩坐像
專家評論:比較相近的姿勢和面部表情。請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(41.6 厘米)。
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