{"product_id":"avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-sino-tibetan-style-36cm","title":"Avalokiteshvara – Gilt Bronze, Sino-Tibetan Style, 36.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 36.5 × W 24 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze \/ copper alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sino-Tibetan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second half of the 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan collection, according to the current record\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly modelled Avalokiteshvara seated in \u003cem\u003elalitasana\u003c\/em\u003e, with Amitabha represented in the crown. The elaborate jewellery, lotus pedestal and warm gilt finish reproduce the visual language of earlier Sino-Tibetan Buddhist bronzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe closed base follows a Tibetan consecration format, but its contents have not been verified. The sculpture is presented transparently as a high-quality later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with patina, gilt wear and minor surface variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. Crown, lotus, vase and hand gestures vary by region, but the subject consistently embodies attentive mercy and aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 15 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361553006922,"sku":"526","price":995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-sino-tibetan-style-36cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787915764","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/avalokiteshvara-gilt-bronze-sino-tibetan-style-36cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}