Asian Art | October 30, 2024
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 550
Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Guanyin
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
well cast, seated in dhayasana right hand raised holding a branch, the left hand supporting a cup, flowing robes open at the chest revealing beaded necklaces, rounded face with hooded eyes cast downwards, pendulous earlobes with large earrings, elaborate headdress with figure of Amitabha, resting on a fitted carved wooden base, 7 x 5 x 5 in.
Provenance: Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent
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Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent
gilt loss, dust build up in crevices and in cup, loss to tip of cape on left, loss to bronze cape at left shoulder, azurite on interior surface consistent with age
