A Rare and Large Silver-Inlaid Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 16th/17th Century
Estimate: HK$3,500,000-4,500,000
Sold for HK$4,377,500
A Rare and Large Silver-Inlaid Bronze Figure of Guanyin from 16th/17th Century was the top lot of Bonhams sale of Fine Chinese Art Introducing Beauty and Beyond: Women in Chinese Art. The statue carries an estimate of HK$3,500,000-4,500,000 and it achieved HK$4,377,500, eclipsing the high estimate.
This feminine appearance of Guanyin – otherwise known as the Chinese mother goddess – appeared to emerge in the early Tang Dynasty, even though traditionally it could appear in any gender to expound Buddhist teaching. This rare bronze figure is outstanding for its extraordinary attention to detail and sculptural qualities. Only a few bronze Guanyin figures of comparable size with similar hand gestures dated to the Ming dynasty seem to be recorded.
Woman accessories of the sale also saw great bidding interest, with many lots achieving multiples of their estimate:
Lot 1
A Rare Gold Repoussé ‘Phoenix’ Panel
Liao Dynasty
Estimate: HK$150,000-180,000
Sold for: HK$377,500
**Over doubling the estimate**
Lot 30
A Kingfisher Feather ‘Jewel’-Encrusted Headdress, Dianzi
19th Century
Estimate: HK$180,000-220,000
Sold for: HK$877,500
**Over four times the estimate**
Lot 32
A Kingfisher, Pearl and Ruby-Inset Headdress
19th Century
Estimate: HK$40,000-60,000
Sold for: HK$202,500
**Five times the estimate**
Lot 48
A Pair of Jadeite ‘Earpick’ Hairpins
19th Century
Estimate: HK$60,000- 80,000
Sold for: HK$340,000
**Over five times the estimate**
Lot 64
A Large Canton Embroidered ‘Officials and Ladies’ Shawl
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Estimate: HK$30,000-40,000
Sold for: HK$102,000
**Over three times the estimate**
Further notable results included:
Lot 46
An Extremely Rare Pale Green Jade ‘Romance of The Western Chamber’ Openwork Boulder
Qianlong
Sold for: HK$3,502,500
Lot 77
An Important and Very Rare Large Gilt-Bronze ‘Dragon’ Terminal
Han Dynasty
Estimate: HK$2,500,000-3,500,000
Sold for: HK$3,502,500
Lot 42
A Famille Rose ‘Magpies and Prunus’ Plaque
Republic Period
Estimate: HK$50,000-80,000
Sold for: HK$227,500
**Over four times the estimate**
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