A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF GUANYIN, 18TH CENTURYChina. Seated with legs crossed in dhyanasana on a lotus base with beaded rim, the hands in vitarkamudra, dressed in loose robes elaborately decorated with floral borders and opening at the chest to reveal a floral necklace, the face with downcast eyes framed by elongated earlobes suspending moveable circular earrings, the hair tied into a high chignon and partly covered by a cowl. The open base with three clips.Provenance: Dutch trade. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and minor casting flaws, few small losses, nicks and dents. The base unsealed.Weight: 166.5 g Dimensions: Height 12 cmExpert’s note: Note the moveable ribbed earrings, a feature which is rather uncommon and thus should be considered rare. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 11 November 2011, lot 1481Price: GBP 28,750 or approx. EUR 40,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related pose and fine incision work. Note the slightly larger size (15.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Paris, 10 December 2019, lot 148Price: EUR 16,250 or approx. EUR 17,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming DynastyExpert remark: Compare the related pose and fine incision work. Note the slightly larger size (15.6 cm).十八世紀鎏金觀音銅像中國。觀音雙腿交叉盤坐於聯珠蓮花座上，手結安慰印；頂戴化佛冠，髮髻披衣巾，身著開襟袍服，頸部佩戴瓔珞；雙眼微垂，佩戴耳環。底座未密封。 來源：荷蘭古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和輕微鑄造缺陷，小缺損、刻痕和凹痕。底座未密封。 重量：166.5 克 尺寸：高12 厘米 專家注釋：請注意耳環可活動，十分少見。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年11月11日，lot 1481 價格：GBP 28,750（相當於今日EUR 40,100） 描述：十八世紀鎏金觀音銅像 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和精緻雕刻。請注意尺寸較大(15.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2019年12月10日，lot 148 價格：EUR 16,250（相當於今日EUR 17,000） 描述：明代鎏金銅觀音坐像 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和精緻雕刻。請注意尺寸較大(15.6 厘米)。