Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Lot 45

Fine Asian Gilt Bronze Head of

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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Eleven-Headed Kannon or Avalo Ketesvara probably 18th century, bronze head with mellow early surface with traces of gilding and lacquer, 17-1/2 in.. Provenance: probably Gump‘s, San Francisco, circa 1960 (accompanied by letter assessing the head from Frank Caro Chinese Art, dated November 1966); Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

Condition

in good condition with old surface, some areas of wear, area of distress at top of central nimbus

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