Bidspirit auction | A Gilt Bronze Standing Figure

A Gilt Bronze Standing Figure of a Bodhisattva in the Sui Style - A gilt-bronze figure of a standing Bodhisattva, likely Guanyin, modeled in the archaic style of the Sui Dynasty. The deity is portrayed with a slender, elongated form, standing atop a double-lotus pedestal that rests on an octagonal plinth. The figure holds a long-stemmed lotus bud in the left hand while the right hand is lowered at the side. The face features a serene expression with downcast eyes, elongated earlobes, and a small urna on the forehead. The figure wears a tall, pointed crown and is adorned with a necklace and thin, clinging robes characterized by U-shaped folds and long scarves that flow from the shoulders to the base. Included is a removable openwork mandorla decorated with a central circular lotus halo and stylized flame and cloud motifs, which is attached to the back of the figure by a simple metal pin. The base is hollow and the casting shows some coarseness in the fine details. No reign marks or inscriptions are present. Height: 10.5 inches.