Bidspirit auction | NEPALESE BRONZE STANDING PADMAPANI

NEPALESE BRONZE STANDING PADMAPANI - Ca. 19th century AD or earlier. A bronze figure of Padmapani Avalokiteshvara. The bodhisattva stands gracefully upon a double-lotus pedestal, both hands extend downwards, his left hand holding the stem of a lotus that blooms beside his shoulder. He is richly dressed with beaded necklaces, armlets, and a tall tiara surmounted by a small seated Amitabha. The face bears a gentle, meditative expression with downcast eyes, framed by elongated earlobes.For similar see: The Brooklyn Museum, Accession no 77.198.Size: 200mm x 60mm; Weight: 1kgProvenance: From a professional UK collection of Asian and Himalayan art; previously with a London gallery, ex. A.H. collection; formerly acquired in France between 1980 and 2005.