Lot 15 · The Arts of Buddha
a magnificent and important gilt bronze figure of avalokitesvarachina, sui / early tang dynasty, 7th / 8th century
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$400,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Arts of Buddha, New York · 22 September 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3101231
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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a magnificent and important gilt bronze figure of avalokitesvarachina, sui / early tang dynasty, 7th / 8th century. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2004, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101231.
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a magnificent and important gilt bronze figure of avalokitesvarachina, sui / early tang dynasty, 7th / 8th century. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2004, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101231.
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