Dear Friends and Collectors,
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Becker Antiques is pleased to present an important imperial gilt-bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period (1723–1735). Finely cast and richly gilded, the figure bears the seven-character inscription Da Qing Yongzheng nian jing zao and is distinguished by its serene expression, elegant proportions and exceptional refinement.
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The sculpture was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2014, lot 3059, and represents a rare and highly refined example of Buddhist sculpture from the Yongzheng period.
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China
Qing Dynasty
Yongzheng Mark and Period, 1723–1735
Gilt Bronze
Height: 16 cm
Provenance: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2014, lot 3059
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