Gilt-bronze Guanyin Figure, Yuan/Ming Dynasty

A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming…
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A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century. The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork platform with a small pedestal on each side, 23.25 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 25/5/1998. From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998. For a similar gilt-bronze figure dated 14th century, see The Avery Brundage Collection, (B60 S566)

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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