Beschreibung:

A superbly cast gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Ming Dynasty, 16th century finely cast seated with legs crossed and soles of the feet facing upwards in dhyanasana, with hands joined in uttarabodhimudra, wearing a long flowing robe with delicately incised hems falling in folds onto the base, the finely cast features of the face depicting a calm expression framed by long-lobed ears laden with heavy earrings, below the tightly curled hair encircled by a five-pointed crown, each point enclosing one of the Five Transcendental Buddhas, the ribbon from the crown trailing down both shoulders, all supported on a separate lotiform base, richly gilded overall 66 cm., 26 in.