024: A MING DYNASTY HARDSTONE-INLAID GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI AVALOKITESHVARA

 

 

024: A MING DYNASTY HARDSTONE-INLAID GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI AVALOKITESHVARA

A MING DYNASTY HARDSTONE-INLAID GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI AVALOKITESHVARA. Dimensions:10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. No repair or restoration. In excellent condition. Provenance: The David Collins(1902-1975) Collection, acquired during Mr. Collins' career in the British Consular Service in China and Eastern Tibet between 1920s and 1930s, and thence by descent in the Collins family. A picture of Collins' residence shows the bronze figure in 1940s. During his stay in Tibet and China, Collins built a significant collection of Tibetan and Chinese art. Please refer to our item number when inquiring. High resolution pictures can be found at https://file.ac/tYi1pqg_SDU/

 

 

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