5th Nov, 2020 9:30
The Asian Art Sale
青铜观音头像一尊，18世纪
An 18th century bronze bust of Guanyin,
finely modelled with a tall chignon fronted by an image of the Amitabha Buddha, with gentle downcast expression, framed by prominent earlobes, on later wood stand and plinth with applied carved wood gourd, the bust 36.5 cm
Sold for £300
Condition Report
A fine 7cm long casting hairline crack across her right cheek. A 9cm casting partial crack of zig zag formation down the rear of her head. An ill fitting wood stand, some small cracks to corners of plinth
An 18th century bronze bust of Guanyin,
finely modelled with a tall chignon fronted by an image of the Amitabha Buddha, with gentle downcast expression, framed by prominent earlobes, on later wood stand and plinth with applied carved wood gourd, the bust 36.5 cm
