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A bronze figure of a praying attendant — 明十七世紀 銅佛教人物立像

A bronze figure of a praying attendant

明十七世紀 銅佛教人物立像

A 17th-century Chinese bronze figure of a praying Buddhist monk with a tonsured head, modeled in a standing position on a lotus base with joined hands. The bronze retains red lacquer and traces of gilding, indicating its ritual or devotional purpose.

Medium
the young monk with a tonsured head and a benevolent smile, modelled standing on a lotus with joined hands, the bronze with red lacquer and traces of gilding
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Arts d'Asie Online

November 3, 2021

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 165

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A bronze figure of a praying attendant, 明十七世紀 銅佛教人物立像

A 17th-century Chinese bronze figure of a praying Buddhist monk with a tonsured head, modeled in a standing position on a lotus base with joined hands. The bronze retains red lacquer and traces of gilding, indicating its ritual or devotional purpose.

Medium
the young monk with a tonsured head and a benevolent smile, modelled standing on a lotus with joined hands, the bronze with red lacquer and traces of gilding
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gilding, Monastic Figure, Lacquer, Bronze Sculpture, Buddhist art, 17th Century