A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin with remains of gilt and red paint, seated with a sceptre, the face with a serene expression adorned with a high crown centered by Amitabha Buddha and the chest with elaborate jewels, supported on a separately cast lotus throne flanked by two acolytes between a Buddhist kundika and a kalavinka bird. Ming 15th-16th century. Weight in all 10981 gr. Weight: throne 4794. Figure 6184 gr. H. incl throne 44 cm. The guanyin H. 34 cm.