MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

The foliate crown of the present figure is centered by an amphora, which identifies the figure as Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. The face, especially with the soft brows and the rounded cheeks and chin, resembles several figures dated to the Chenghua period, including lot 2825 in the current sale, a bronze figure of Manjushri dated the first year of the Chenghua reign (1465), and a lacquered-wood figure of Avalokitesvara dated 10th year of the Chenghua reign (1475) offered at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November, 2020, lot 3014.