Lot 231: A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE INSCRIBED GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA MING DYNASTY, XUANDE PERIOD, DATED 1435

finely cast and seated in rajalilasana , his left hand resting on the lotus pedestal behind and the right arm supported by the raised knee, the serene face with downcast eyes, surmounted with a five leaf crown, inset with a diminutive figure of Buddha Amitabha to the central leaf, enclosing the tightly curled hair rising to an elaborate high chignon and jewel, the pendulous earlobes with wheel-shaped ear-rings, wearing a patterned shawl and dhoti, elaborately bordered with chased and engraved lotus, peony and chrysanthemum on a ring-matted ground, the torso bare, wearing an elaborate beaded necklace, bejewelled bangles and armlets, supported by a double lotus pedestal with inscription

measurements note 78cm., 30 3/4in

PROPERTY OF A SCOTTISH FAMILY