Lot 106* - A175AS Asian Art: Himalaya, China - Tuesday, 17. November 2015, 10.00 AM
A RARE COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA ON A LION THRONE. Swat valley, 7th/8th c. Height 21.5 cm. Mongolian inscription. Back damaged.
German private collection, by repute since circa 1985. For a very similar figure in the Potala collection see: U. von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculpures in Tibet, Vol. 1, plate 10E.
CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)
Sold for CHF 48 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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