Asian Works of Art
Description:
Gilt-copper Alloy Figure of Maitreya, Sino-Tibet, seated cross-legged on a double lotus throne, hands in dharmachakra mudra, painted details, hollow base, ht. 6 1/2 in.
Provenance: A private collection acquired some time ago from several New England galleries.
Estimate $600-800
extensive gilt losses, traces of broken details including her right earring ornament and ribbons of her robe, some dents to lotus base, some patinas to interior of the hollow base.
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TibetSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.