Details: A large and classic example of a 17th century bronze image of possibly the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. The bodhisattva is seated in Dhyanasana with his right hand in Vitarkamudra holding a small spoon and his left hand at his navel holding an ambrosia vessel. His gilded bare chest is adorned with cascading bejeweled necklaces save for a long layered robe with foliate borders draped over his shoulders and fanning past the legs in even folds. His face is finely cast with a contemplative ...click for details
Details: A rare gilded 18th century Chinese repousse image of Sakyamuni Buddha. Buddha is depicted standing on an attractive and unusual quadruple lotus pedestal with an expression of blissful and compassionate wisdom. His right hand at his side in Varada Mudra and his left hand in Avakasha Mudra, held at chest level infront of the bunched hem of his long flowing and finely modelled robes. His chest is uncovered clearly displaying the Wan (Mandarin) symbol which represents Dharma, universal harm ...click for details
