A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century

Lot #179 - A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The Spring Auction Series
Sale Date:

19 Nov 2013 ~ 10.30am
Lot #:

179
Lot Description:

A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century
The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork platform with a small pedestal on each side
23.25cm high
Provenance:

Sotheby's Melbourne, 25/5/1998; From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998.
References:

For a similar gilt-bronze figure dated 14th century, see The Avery Brundage Collection, (B60 S566)
Estimate:

A$35,000 - 45,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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