A gilt bronze figure of eleven-headed avalokiteshvara, 18th century or later
Estimate $30,000 – $50,000
cast standing on a double lotus base with eight arms and eleven heads arranged in four tiers, the principle hands in anjalimudra, the others fanned out, one holding a lotus flower, another a rosary, dressed in a long dhoti with fluttering scarves and beaded jewellery
53.5 cm high
- Lot Sold $120,000 (Hammer Price)
- $146,400 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The reverse with two apertures on either side of the shoulders where further arms are now missing. The lower head on the right side now missing an earring. Some hands now missing attributes. The reverse with a recessed rectangle above the waist. Two shallow sections cut from the base on the reverse approx 1.5cm x 0.5 cm and 2.0 cm x 0.5 cm. Some slight greenish oxidation around the base.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
