A Sino-Tibetan Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

finely cast and depicting a bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana above a lotus base, holding a dagger and a skullcap in his primary hands, the other hands in different mudras, wearing a dhoti with a sash, the upper body adorned with beaded jewelry, his head slightly tilted to the left and the face cast with a benevolent expression, flanked by a pair of flori-form earrings and surmounted by a five-leaf tiara with all hair pulled to a high chignon, the base cast with a seven-character mark in a cartouche reading Da Qing Qianlong nian jingzao (Respectfully made in the Great Qing dynasty Qianlong year), above an inscription of five characters to the front and another six characters to the back.

Height 5 1/2 inches.

Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady Provenance: Acquired from the Estate of Robert Zuege, circa 1973

Overall good condition with no visible dents, damages, cracks or restoration. Rubbing of gilt throughout. Minor chips, light surface scratches and minor wear to the underside consistent with age and use.

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A Sino-Tibetan Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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