California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 07, 2021  Mar. 07, 2021

 Lot # 6564 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF STANDING BODHISATTVA    明 銅鎏金站姿四臂觀音


  • Dimension: Height: 9 3/8 in (23.8 cm) Length: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm) Width: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $1800

The finely cast figure shown standing upon double lotus throne with four arms, wearing pair of large circular earrings, the face with meditative expression.


四臂觀音是藏傳佛教的主要神祇,也是佛教眾多支派都供奉的神祇,是慈悲的化身。觀音立於蓮座之上,主臂兩手合掌於胸前,表智慧與方便合一雙運,後二臂右手作持物狀,表示救度眾生出脫輪迴。寶珠頂嚴,頭戴五葉花冠,製作精緻。面龐豐腴,白毫凸顯,慧眼凝視眾生。上身袒露,胸前飾項圈瓔珞,手挽披帛,下身著長裙,衣緣鏨刻紋樣精美,垂於平地之上,質感盡顯。身姿優美,比例精準而不僵化。無論從造像技術還是精美形式而言,都堪稱完美的傑作。恰到好處的身體比例,以及雕像的整體藝術審美使得其無愧為藝術瑰寶。