004: A MING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA PADMAPANI YONGLE MARK AND PERIOD

A MING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA PADMAPANI YONGLE MARK AND PERIOD

Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 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 1960s. During his stay in Tibet and China, Collins built a significant collection of Tibetan and Chinese art. High resolution pictures can be found at https://file.ac/ElPJ0IbQBFc/

 

 

 

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