Patinated bronze Medicine Buddha, seated in dhyanasana on double lotus throne, hair with spiky curls and ushnisha, garment with richly decorated flower border, right arm stretched forward with hand holding a myrobalan fruit, left hand resting on lap with bowl of myrobalan fruits. Kangxi 1662–1722. Weight 5800 gr. H. 37 cm.
Provenance: From the estate of actress Clara Pontoppidan, 1883–1975. The photograph shows the figure exposed in the large banqueting hall in the home of Clara Pontoppidan.
The submission of bids on this lot number requires the prior registration of a valid debit/credit card, presentation of photo ID and the payment of a deposit of 50.000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than the 25th November.
Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
The submission of bids on this lot number requires the prior registration of a valid debit/credit card, presentation of photo ID and the payment of a deposit of 50.000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than Friday 20 November. Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
Oriental sale, 26 November 2015