PRINTShi Sou was a late Ming Dynasty monk. The details relating to his exact date of birth and death are uncertain. He is well-known for his mastery in creating silver-inlaid bronze Buddha figures and cultural items of the literati.
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A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
17TH/18TH CENTURY |
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Standing with a brown complexion, Guanyin wears a head veil and peers downwards. The peaceful face features a tall, curved nose and an all-seeing third eye between her eyebrows. The figure is dressed in a dhoti with a scarf draped over her shoulders. Clothing flows naturally over the figure’s body, revealing parts of her chest and toes. Her arms are crossed in front of her abdomen. Hanging all the way down to her knees, her sleeves are adorned with patterns of silver clouds. A pendant decorated with inlaid silver hangs around the figure’s chest. This is a large and majestic item. On the back, the four-character inscription, “Yu Tang Shi Sou,” is engraved in Zhuan script. |
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Estimate
320,000 - 460,000 1,240,000 - 1,783,000 41,300 - 59,400
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Sold Price 384,000
1,505,882
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Shi Sou was a late Ming Dynasty monk. The details relating to his exact date of birth and death are uncertain. He is well-known for his mastery in creating silver-inlaid bronze Buddha figures and cultural items of the literati.