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Lot 173 - A199AS Asian Art: Himalaya, China - Tuesday, 30. November 2021, 10.00 AM

A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF ACUOYE GUANYIN.

China, Yunnan, Dali kingdom, 12th c. Height 33 cm (without base).
Traces of red lacquer and gilt. The base is later added.


Provenance: From the collection of Marie Pierre Isle de Beauchaine (Orléans 1881 - 1934 Hanoi). Hence by descent.
He came as an adolescent to Tonkin (Vietnam) where he became a custom's officer and participated in archeological expeditions to northern Laos. He was acquainted with the emperor of Vietnam Khai Dinh.
Compare similar pieces in the British Museum London, the Metropolitan Museum New York, the Musée Guimet in Paris and the Yunnan Provincial Museum in Kunming.

阿嵯耶觀音銅像。

中國，雲南，大理王國，12世紀，高33釐米（無底座）。
紅漆和鍍金痕跡。底座後添加。
来源：来自 Marie Pierre Isle de Beauchaine（奥尔良 1881 - 1934 河内） 的收藏。之后一直是家族收藏。 他在青少年时期来到东京（越南），在那里他成为一名海关官员，并参加了对老挝北部的考古考察。 他与越南启定皇帝相识。

CHF 100 000 / 150 000 | (€ 103 090 / 154 640)

Sold for CHF 61 300 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.