China, 1368-1644. Cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand lowered in varadamudra and the left held in abhayamudra, each holding a leafy stem rising to the shoulders and surmounted by a bird on one side and a vase on the other, dressed in loose robes elaborately decorated with floral borders, further embellished with beaded jewelry around the chest.Provenance: From a French private collection.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small losses, some dents, nicks and scratches, all consistent with age. Remnants of old polychromies and lacquer gilding.Weight: 1,009 gDimensions: Height 17.6 cmThe face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, the hair gathered into a high chignon save for two long plaits falling off the shoulders, framed by an elaborate headdress in openwork centered by the Amitabha Buddha.Auction result comparison: A related but considerably larger bronze was sold by Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20-21 March 2014, lot 2052, for USD 37,500.明代觀音銅像 中國,1368-1644。左手和右手分別施無畏印和與愿印,肩部枝葉纏繞,一邊停著一隻鳥,另一邊是一個瓶子,袈裟寬鬆,衣著華麗,胸前裝飾寶珠。 來源:法國私人收藏 品相:狀況良好,小磨損,些微損耗,有凹痕、划痕和刻痕,均與年代一致。 殘留的多色舊時染料和鍍金漆。 重量:1,009 克 尺寸:高17.6 厘米拍賣結果比較:一件相近但大些的銅像售于紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art拍場,2014年3月 20-21日,lot 2052, 售價USD 37,500.