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THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A CHINESE MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

    Price Realised GBP 10,625
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    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500
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    A CHINESE MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI

    MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

    Price Realised GBP 10,625
    Price Realised GBP 10,625
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    The bodhisattva is heavily cast with fine details and is seated in vajrasana on a double lotus base with overlapping petals, the hands in gesture of dharmacakra mudra holding the tips of lotus stems, with lotus flowers and buds at the shoulders. The bejewelled deity has a benevolent expression and wears an elaborate diadem over swept back hair tied in a topknot.
    3⅛ in. (8 cm.) high


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    Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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