A MING BRONZE OF BODHISATTVA GUANYINChina, 17th century. Well cast bronze showing the Bodhisattva of mercy, Guanyin, seated in Dhyanasana atop a double lotus pedestal. Finely incised detail work, partially in high relief.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Condition: Absolutely superb condition with naturally grown dark copper-red patina. Old wear and two small losses. Unsealed. The inner of the base reinforced with a steel traverse. Weight: 2310 grams. Dimensions: Height 23 cm.In both hands Guanyin is holding the stems of the lotus flowers that grow towards her shoulders. Her hair is tied together in a chignon framed by a five-pointed crown bearing a minuscule Buddha Amitabha in each of its petals. She is wearing elaborate disc earrings and a large pearl necklace. Her gown has many drapes and is surrounded by celestial bands. 明代觀音銅像中國,十七世紀。銅像鑄造精良,展示大慈悲觀音坐於雙層蓮花寶座上。細節精緻,局部高浮雕。來源:匈牙利私人收藏品相:絕對極好,天然生成的深銅紅色包漿;老磨損和兩條小缺失;無封印,底座内部采用鋼質橫梁加固 重量:2310 克 尺寸:高23 厘米