California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2019  June 23, 2019

 Lot # 7014 
A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN ON QILIN    明 銅大勢至菩薩


  • Dimension: Height: 13 1/2 in (34.3 cm) Length: 7 in (17.8 cm) Width: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

Seated upon lotus throne with legs crossed in dhyanasana and both hands in vitarka mudra, dressed in loose robes decorated with floral borders and opening at the chest to reveal a beaded jewel, the face with serene expression and gentle smile framed by crown, all supported on mythical horned beast Qilin. Ming Dynasty period.


菩薩圓潤的面龐,始終微笑的臉頰令人望之而心安。微閉的眼神,那樣的柔和、慈祥,似乎可以化解芸芸眾生的一切苦難。左手結禪定印,右手拇指和中指輕拈,姿勢優美自然,栩栩如生,立於蓮瓣之上,蓮瓣造型優美,花瓣飽滿上翻。此尊造像有特殊之處,蓮座之下有雄獅,張口側迴首,表情威猛生動,神形具備。