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A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani — 唐 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音坐像

A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani

唐 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音坐像

A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani from the Tang Dynasty. This seated sculpture demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in bronze casting and gilding techniques.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Reflection and Enlightenment: Chinese Buddhist Gilt-Bronzes from the Jane and Leopold Swergold Collection

October 12, 2021

Estimate: $3,000,000 – $5,000,000

Lot 3505

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A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani, 唐 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音坐像

A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani from the Tang Dynasty. This seated sculpture demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in bronze casting and gilding techniques.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Art, Gilt Bronze, Sculpture, Tang Dynasty, Rare, Buddhist art, Padmapani