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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 267

Chinese Bronze Seated Guanyin Figure

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

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probably Ming dynasty, depicting the bodhisattva Guanyin adorned in robes and crown, seated on lotus base with hands raised in mudras, flanked by parrot on proper right shoulder, dark patinated surface, 10 x 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.; weight 6 lb. 9 oz.

Provenance: Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, a few flakes/traces of former gilding, malachite patination and traces of azurite patination to interior surfaces, break and loss to one element at figure's proper left shoulder
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