Java, Indonesia, 20th century. The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, identified by his crown insignia of Buddha Amithaba, is standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing royal garments and a gold pectoral around his neck. His arms are bent and stretched forward, the left hand showing the vitarka mudra and the right showing the abhaya mudra. Condition: Excellent condition with only few usual traces of age and wear. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik, Hungary. Dr. Zelnik has built one of the most fascinating and vast collections of South East Asian artworks during the past 4 decades. His collection is considered one of the three most important published collections in the world and he is the director of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute. A private owner, acquired from the above several years ago. Weight: 176.6 g Dimensions: Height 12.4 cm Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 392/1000 Metallurgic Analysis The data from the metallurgic analysis posted in the catalogue entry for each lot in this auction relates to the proportion of fine gold contained in the gold alloy only. It does not relate to the gross weight of the lot, as the gross weight typically consists of the weight of the gold alloy and the weight of other materials added to the lot such as gemstones, soil encrustations, casting cores or other metals processed within the lot.
Java, Indonesia, 20th century. The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, identified by his crown insignia of Buddha Amithaba, is standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing royal garments and a gold pectoral around his neck. His arms are bent and stretched forward, the left hand showing the vitarka mudra and the right showing the abhaya mudra. Condition: Excellent condition with only few usual traces of age and wear. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik, Hungary. Dr. Zelnik has built one of the most fascinating and vast collections of South East Asian artworks during the past 4 decades. His collection is considered one of the three most important published collections in the world and he is the director of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute. A private owner, acquired from the above several years ago. Weight: 176.6 g Dimensions: Height 12.4 cm Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 392/1000 Metallurgic Analysis The data from the metallurgic analysis posted in the catalogue entry for each lot in this auction relates to the proportion of fine gold contained in the gold alloy only. It does not relate to the gross weight of the lot, as the gross weight typically consists of the weight of the gold alloy and the weight of other materials added to the lot such as gemstones, soil encrustations, casting cores or other metals processed within the lot.
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