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Lot 269

A large lacquer and painted bronze figure of Guanyin
16th century

8 November 2012, 10:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A large lacquer and painted bronze figure of Guanyin

16th century
Heavily cast seated in the lotus position with eyes cast calmly downward, the hair wound into a topknot bound with a crown containing a small figure of Amitabha and covered with a long veil reaching down over her rounded shoulders, the hands held open in her lap over the gently-swirling robe, all covered with gold and red lacquer. 43.7cm (17¼in) high

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十六世紀 漆繪銅觀音坐像

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