AN AVALOKITESHVARA BRONZE 18TH CENTURYChina, Qianlong period. Fire-gilt, neatly incised and heavily cast bronze statue with the bodhisattva of compassion in its Ekadashamukha form with eleven faces and eight arms. Provenance: The collection of Susanna Deistler, Vienna, Austria. Acquired at Galerie Zacke before 1990. Modern brass base.Condition: Outstanding condition with minor wear and a few tiny casting imperfections, losses and nicks.Weight: 879.6 grams including base.Dimensions: 19.5 cm (21.5 cm including the base).Ekadashamukha is standing in Samapada with his principle hands in Anjali mudra. Among the attributes in his other hands are a vajra, a lotus blossom and a vessel with the elixir of immortality. The deity is dressed in a richly decorated gown with precious jewelry, wears pointed leaf crowns and is surrounded by celestial bands. At the upper left shoulder, we find a deer fur. The first nine faces are peaceful, the tenth is wrathful and the top head shows the portrayal of Buddha Amitabha.十八世紀青銅觀音像中國,乾隆時期。十一首觀音像十一隻手臂,銅鎏金,綫條簡潔,鑄造厚重。來源:奧地利維也納Susanna Deistler私人收藏,1990年購於Zacke藝廊現代底座。品相:出色,些微磨損和一些鑄造缺陷,缺失和刻痕重量:879.6 克含底座尺寸:19.5 厘米;21.5 厘米含底座