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THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A GILT LACQUERED BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Details
A GILT LACQUERED BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, adorned with jewels to his chest and a lotus flower to his left shoulder. He wears an elaborate headdress, with his hair pulled into a tall top knot.
5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, adorned with jewels to his chest and a lotus flower to his left shoulder. He wears an elaborate headdress, with his hair pulled into a tall top knot.
5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Samantha Yuen