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Technique: Gilt
Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large Baroque angel-wing with its original color and gilding. Extremely rare to find in this size.
Very decorative item placed on a wooden base.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathere...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set. of Palm Tree Form Sculpture Garnitures
Located in Nashville, TN
An unusual set of sculptural palm trees with young figural trumpet players on faux rock bases on giltwood plinths .the players in elaborate Turkish orientalist costumes . Both drille...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Composition
$2,150 / set
Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Dragon Andirons or Firedogs / Fireplace Tools
Located in Lisse, NL
Imagine these in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides.
These beautifully and all handcrafted, large and fire-gilt bronze andirons are made to stand in your fireplace ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron, Iron
Classical Gilt & Patinated Bronze of a Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Classical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Greek Woman, 20th century, the standing figure adjusting her dress, on a square plinth. 31.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Giulia Mangani 24K Gold Embellished Porcelain Parrot
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Giulia Mangani porcelain parrot on a goldtone steel stand and black plinth.The parrot hand painted in vivid colors and embellished with 24K gold details.
Marked as shown.
Dime...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury 32cm
A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Holly...
Category
1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$583 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gothic Revival Fire Gilt Bronze Pendant Light w Rare Mythological Creatures
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing and impressive hand crafted gilt bronze work of lighting art.
This great quality and heavy bronze chandelier has the most beautiful shape and golden color. In fact, in real life the color of this unique pendant is just as golden as the chandeliers or other artefacts that you find in churches. The two stunning pairs of handcrafted mythological creatures...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Head of a crowned Virgin - Lorraine, first half of 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin
Lorraine, first half of 14th century.
H26 x 14 x 14 cm
Provenance :
- Private Collection, Paris France (1960)
Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (1980)
Ex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
French Empire Bronze of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
This Empire ormolu head of a woman was made as a furniture mount in France around 1810, and probably adorned a bed. In any case, closer to our own time, it was deemed worthy of mount...
Category
Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
By François Girardon
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon. Drawing inspiration from the renowned "Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)" housed in the esteemed Palace of Versailles, this monumental work of art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, serving as a testament to the creator's artistic prowess.
Central to this magnificent sculpture is the resplendent red marble face, neck, and hair of Alexander the Great. Capturing the youthful essence of the conqueror, the sculptor depicts him as a young man with a clean-shaven countenance, his moderately long curls delicately cascading from beneath a remarkably unadorned helmet, save for a magnificent plume. The red marble harmoniously accentuates the life-like features of Alexander, imparting an air of regal elegance to the composition.
Adding to the allure of this remarkable sculpture is an ormolu robe cascading over Alexander's shoulders, exuding an aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a deity in profile, surrounded by elegantly sweeping acanthus leaves, paying homage to the influential forces that shaped the life of this great conqueror. Once again, the sublime combination of precious metal and marble amplifies the robe's magnificence, further accentuated by the presence of an ormolu body chain swaying gracefully from Alexander's left shoulder to his right hip.
The selection of marbles for the cuirass and plinth serves as an additional testament to the artist's commitment to crafting a visually striking and harmonious composition. The grey marble cuirass complements the overall color scheme of the bust while providing a subtle contrast to the red marble features. At the neck, a pleated ormolu linen undergarment discreetly peeks out, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to intricate details and enhancing the sculpture's depth. The original Alexander The Great Bust...
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels.
Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Monumental pair of Empire style porphyry and bronze obelisks, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Monumental in both presence and elegance, this exceptional pair of obelisks reaches an impressive 99 cm in height, immediately affirming their rarity and decorative power. Crafted fr...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Porphyry, Bronze
Four carved, carved and gilded wooden panels, Piedmont, early 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Four carved, carved and gilded wooden panels, Piedmont, early 19th century, depicting baskets of flowers, within ebonized wood and maple frames, total measurements: 47x57x12 cm
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Louis Chalon (1866-1940), Egyptian Nymph, Art Nouveau Symbolist Bronze Sculpture
By Louis Chalon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Chalon (1866-1940)
A Gilt and patinated Symbolist Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of an Egyptian Nymph
Incredible emotion when standing in front of this beauty, not only the impre...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blue Peacocks Sculptures, by Waylande Gregory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of blue peacocks sculptures, by Waylande Gregory
USA, Circa 1950s
This rare pair of blue peacock sculptures by Waylande Gregory, created in the USA circa 1950s, showcases the ar...
Category
20th Century American Modern Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Sculptural Organic Brass and Gilt Metal Flower Leaf Floor Light, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful vintage gilt metal and brass floor lamp in the style of Tommaso Barbi.
Belgium, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 3 x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Jockey à Cheval tabletop sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail.
The piece re...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Brass
$2,739 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate car...
Category
16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Gilt Bronze Buddha Young Shakyimuni Statue 31 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
The magnificent 31 lb bronze Buddha statue, crafted in the Ming dynasty style, captivates with its timeless beauty and serene presence. Depicting a young Shakyamuni, the statue exude...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,550 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century Italian Set of Antique Gilt Stone Fragments, Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian set of Grand Tour models, fragments of the temple of Castor and Pollux made of hand crafted gilt stone, in good condition. The detailed columns are resting on a re...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Figure of the Medicine Buddha Bhaishajyaguru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, antique Chinese figure of the Medicine Buddha Bhaishajyaguru made of hand crafted gilded, partly lacquered Tropical wood, in good condition. The sculpture is dressed in a fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Agathon Leonard (Fr 1841-1923 Danseuse Au Cothurne
Located in Dallas, TX
AGATHON LÉONARD (FRENCH, 1841-1923) Danseuse au Cothurne
Signed 'A Léonard' (on reverse) with Susse Frères foundry cachet, further stamped 'M'
Gilt Bronze, light brown patina
21 i...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique bust of Jesus Christ. Made of gilded spelter (zinc alloy). On a black marble plinth. No signature. Minor wear to the gilt patina.
Dimensions: 14 (h) x 6 x 6 cm
Free...
Category
1920s French Gothic Vintage Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Monumental French 19th Century Cast-Iron Bust of 'Head of Antinous as Dionysus'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental French 19th Century Patinated and Parcel Gilt Cast-Iron Bust of 'Head from a Statue of Antinous as Dionysus' Wearing a Wreath of Ivy ...
Category
19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Gilt Bronze Sculpture/ Roman Goddess Fortuna, After Giambologna
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an extraordinary 19th-century gilt bronze sculpture of Fortuna, masterfully created after the famed Italian Renaissance sculptor Giambologna (1529-1608). This impressive piece embodies the grace and elegance of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and fortune.
The sculpture is intricately cast and gilded, reflecting the high level of craftsmanship inspired by Giambologna's iconic works. Fortuna is depicted in a dynamic pose, raised on a beautifully mottled antique marble plinth...
Category
19th Century Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Zebra Gold Skull
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Zebra Gold Skull with structure in resin
hand-painted with gold and black paint, on solid
blackened iron base. Base: 25x25cm. Exceptional
and uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$5,860
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$21,131 Sale Price
25% Off
A 19th Century French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by Raingo
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze clock depicting mother and child, by Raingo Frères, Paris.
The dial marked: Raingo Fres, A Paris.
Circa ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese papier-mâché golden sphere
Located in LA CELLERA DE TER, ES
Exclusively handcrafted piece. This sphere is created using the ancient Chinese papier-mâché technique – a millennia-old craft that eventually spread worldwide. Traditionally employe...
Category
2010s Spanish Chinese Export Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Émile Louis Picault Bronze Pegasus on Presentation Plinth
Located in Norwood, NJ
Émile Louis Picault, (1833-1915). Pegasus and Perseus patinated bronze, French, 19th century. Fabulous original period bronze figural group standin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures.
This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Category
1860s French Empire Revival Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "The Fencer" by Rudolf Küchler
By Rudolf Kuchler
Located in London, GB
An impressive Austrian bronze study of a muscular fencer in mid lung with excellent golden patina and very fine hand finished surface detail, raised on a decorative integral base, si...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Italian Borghese Cherubs Putti Figurines, circa 1930
By Borghese
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming set of two Italian cherubs or putti figurines by Borghese, circa 1930. Original maker's label remains on the base of one. These sweet cherubs are ebonized on gilt plinths,...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Set of Two Italian Borghese Cherubs Putti Figurines, circa 1930
By Borghese
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming set of two Italian cherubs or putti figurines by Borghese, circa 1930. Partial maker's label remains on the base of one. These sweet cherubs are ebonized on gilt plinths, ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century Czech Royal Dux Bohemian Carved Porcelain Woman Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a woman's vanity or powder room with this vintage elegant ceramic Bohemian sculpture dish, crafted in the Czech Republic circa 1930. The Art Deco sculpture features a woman ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Angel Wing on Honey Calcite Crystal
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and painted angel wing with baroque pearls and mounted on honey calcite crystal.
The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic de...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head
Circa 15th Century
A beautifully lacquered and gilt bronze Buddha head from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 15th ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Ming Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA. A Beautiful Empire style malachite orb on a bronze Doré stand retour d'Egypte of 3 figures of standing...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Bronze
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century French Capital Fragment
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water g...
Category
17th Century French Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Reliquary
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Italian painted and gilt reliquary with original patina.
Measurements:
Height: 11.5"
Width: 5.5"
Depth: 3"
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Polychrome Painted Saint
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning polychrome figure of a Saint from the late 18th century or early 19th century, from France. This is one of the most beautifully carved Saints we have ever featured, with t...
Category
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Empire Early 19th Century Mantel Clock 'Apollo Playing the Lyre' Dartois
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Three-week duration, striking half and full hours. The enamel dial signed 'Dartois Fils à Paris'. Dartois was, just like Galle, Ledure, Raviro and Thomire, one of the leading and mos...
Category
19th Century French First Empire Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Polychrome Wood Warrior Statue on Horse - Striking Decorative Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese polychrome wooden statue from the mid-20th century, depicting a warrior on a horse. This vintage Burmese polychrome wooden statue captures the commanding presence o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas-Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas with original gilt edged and velvet lined case. Atlas son of Titan, from Greek mythology is holding the clock on ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Tibetan Bronze Standing Gilt Bronze Buddha Offering Protection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tibetan bronze standing gilt bronze buddha offering protection
China, 20th century
A fine example, the Buddha standing on lotus base with the "no fear" abhaya mudra, the figure is ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gigantic Hand Sculpture Goldleaf Plated by M. Treml, Austria, 2021
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, contemporary modern golden hand sculpture made by renowned Austrian wood artist M. Treml. An extraordinary, gigantic floor standing "hand" sculpture (just see the size...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage gold plated money clip and pin in original box signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition.
Measures: 16,5 H x 8 W x 2 D cm Box
7,5 H x 2,5 W x 1,5 D cm....
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Anton Chotka Gilt Bronze Ballet Dancer Bookends, Austria c.1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Anton Chotka (Austrian, 1875-1925) Pair of dancig women gilt bronze bookends. The base is a bronze carpet with high details. Signed Chotka and stamped Aus...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Located in Austin, TX
Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Acrylic
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...
Category
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Small French Bronze-Gilt Figurines, circa 1880
Located in Delft, NL
19th century small French bronze-gilt figurines, ca 1880
1880 small French bronze figurines.
A boy and a girl carrying an urn-shaped handle...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italy 18th Century Lombard Carved & Polychromate Sculpture of St Peter of Verona
By Veronese
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian 18th century sculpture of St. Peter of Verona.
A magnificent sculpture of St Peter martyr of Verona, created by a member of the Lombard art school in Verona Italy, in the...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A fine early 19th century grand tour gilt bronze architectural model of the Arc de Triomphe, French, circa 1825.
This very fine grand tour model of one of France's most celebrated monuments, having pediment with concealed hinged lid opening to a storage reservoir. The bronze having silver relief figural group plaques, the model is mounted on a black marble oval base, the model made by Leblanc Freres...
Category
1820s French Grand Tour Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Pierrot Clown Figurine No. 436 by A. Caasmann
By Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Jugendstil porcelain figurine.
Designed by Albert Caasmann for Rosenthal in 1916.
In the form of a Pierrot clown playing an acc...
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Giltwood Angels Provence or Italy, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Four candle light angels, Provence or Italy 17th century
Set of angels, bearers of the light brought by Christ.
They are on supports with coats of arms, their hands on a scroll for...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$12,892 / set
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Fragment Horse Head Sculptures
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragment horse head sculptures.
The pair is made of 18th century Italian water-gilt fragments mounted on scroll wood bases. The fragments come...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,875 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Patinated Bronze Torchère with Classical Female Figure
Located in London, GB
This beautiful piece consists of a patinated bronze female figure holding an urn with a glass flame, which serves as a lamp, all standing on a tall and finely decorated wooden plinth...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Nanhai Guanyin, 16th/17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China.
Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is portrayed here as a beatific figure seated upon a raised lotus pedestal over waves. Guanyin is dressed in heavy robes, and wears an elaborate headdress. The small figure of Amitabha Buddha in the headdress positively identifies this figure as Guanyin.
Guanyin rests one hand in his lap, holding a cup of pure water said to be able to alleviate all suffering. His other hand is raised, holding a willow branch which is used to sprinkle the healing waters.
The two lotus blossoms to either side of Guanyin would originally have supported figures of the acolytes...
Category
Early 1600s Chinese Ming Antique Gilt Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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