CHINE, FIN DE LA DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)

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RARE SCULPTURE DE GUANYIN EN BOIS POLYCHROME
CHINE, FIN DE LA DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
Représentée assise en lalitasana sur un lion couché, la tête de ce dernier tournée sur le côté, la gueule ouverte et féroce, la divinité vêtue d'un long dhoti plissé, le torse nu, une étoffe sur les épaules, appuyée sur sa main droite, la gauche tenant un pan de son écharpe, parée de bijoux, le visage serein, les yeux en amande mi-clos, le front portant l'urna, les cheveux coiffés en un haut chignon rehaussé d'une tiare, pigments polychromes
Hauteur: 186 cm. (73¼ in.)

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A RARE POLYCHROME WOOD SCULPTURE OF GUANYIN
CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Lot Essay

Guanyin depicted in the posture known as 'royal ease' became standard representation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion in paradise after the 10th century. This sculpture represents 'Guanyin of the Lion Roar' (Simhanada Avalokitesvara) with the roar symbolizing the moment of transcendent understanding and Guanyin's supernatural wisdom.

The result of radiocarbon dating (no. ETH-26724) at the Institute of Particle Physics, Zurich, Switzerland, is consistent with the dating of this lot.

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