Ming Yongle‑Marked Gilt‑Bronze Four‑Armed Avalokiteshvara Triad With Mandorla

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Dimensions: Height 44.5 cm, Width 29.2 cm, Weight 14.4 kg. Condition and Provenance: Complete and original, thick bronze, gilded, with visible traces of mineral pigments. The gilding has naturally worn over time, with no cracks or missing pieces. The base is inscribed with "Ming Dynasty, Yongle Reign," and features a red lacquered mandala backplate. The original back cover is engraved with two vajras. A private collector in California, purchased in 1972 from an antique gallery in San Francisco. Originally enshrined in a Tibetan Buddhist temple, it was a family heirloom and had never been publicly auctioned. Description: A four-armed Avalokiteshvara triptych, made of gilded bronze, with a magnificent form, accompanied by an exquisite mandala and a multi-layered Sumeru mountain base. The central Avalokiteshvara sits on a double lotus throne, with the main hand clasped in prayer at the chest, and the secondary hands holding a rosary and a lotus flower respectively, with a compassionate and serene expression. On either side stands a bodhisattva on a lotus throne. The magnificent mandala plate is densely carved, featuring a central Garuda surrounded by dragons and other mythical beasts, adorned with layers of scrolling foliage and beads. The multi-tiered base is decorated with pillars, guardian lions, Garuda, and vajra, showcasing exquisite casting and engraving techniques. The base is finely inscribed with the Yongle reign mark. The four-armed Avalokiteshvara is the supreme compassionate bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism. This well-preserved large group of Buddhist statues is an outstanding example of Sino-Tibetan Buddhist art heritage.

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