A fire gilded bronze figure depicting Ekadashamukha-Avalokiteshvara, Tibeto-Chinese, eighteenth century
A fire gilded bronze figure depicting Ekadashamukha-Avalokiteshvara, Tibeto-Chinese, eighteenth century
the bodhisattva of endless compassion in appearance with eight arms and eleven heads is in standing pose, holding the main hands in front of the chest in greeting gesture, the top pair of hands is holding lotus branches and a fruit (?), the bottom left hand is holding a small can with nectar, the bottom right one displays the gesture of permission and an additional eye, the top of the pyramid of faces is the head of Buddha Amitabha, two attributes and lotus plinth have been lost, height 16.4 cm, plastic plinth, (BA)
Provenance: South German private collection
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
28.09.2016 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 10,625.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 6,000.-
A fire gilded bronze figure depicting Ekadashamukha-Avalokiteshvara, Tibeto-Chinese, eighteenth century
the bodhisattva of endless compassion in appearance with eight arms and eleven heads is in standing pose, holding the main hands in front of the chest in greeting gesture, the top pair of hands is holding lotus branches and a fruit (?), the bottom left hand is holding a small can with nectar, the bottom right one displays the gesture of permission and an additional eye, the top of the pyramid of faces is the head of Buddha Amitabha, two attributes and lotus plinth have been lost, height 16.4 cm, plastic plinth, (BA)
Provenance: South German private collection
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Antiques: Clocks, Vintage, Asian art, Faience, Folk Art, Sculpture |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 28.09.2016 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 22.09. - 28.09.2016 |
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