A RARE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD SEATED FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY The deity is finely modelled seated in the posture of the royal ease, Rajalilasana , with the left leg bent horizontally, the right leg bent vertically, supporting the corresponding hand resting gently on the knee, the facial features finely detailed with arched eyebrows above eyes downcast in gentle contemplation, the hair upswept into an elaborate topknot, adorned with pendant earrings falling on the broad shoulders and a network of jewellery chains festooned across the bare torso, wearing a dohti emblazoned with further jewellery chains. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high, box Provenance Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006, lot 1608
A RARE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD SEATED FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY The deity is finely modelled seated in the posture of the royal ease, Rajalilasana , with the left leg bent horizontally, the right leg bent vertically, supporting the corresponding hand resting gently on the knee, the facial features finely detailed with arched eyebrows above eyes downcast in gentle contemplation, the hair upswept into an elaborate topknot, adorned with pendant earrings falling on the broad shoulders and a network of jewellery chains festooned across the bare torso, wearing a dohti emblazoned with further jewellery chains. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high, box Provenance Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006, lot 1608
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