Precious gilt bronze Bodhisattvas figure of Avalokiteshvara. As the nature of all Buddha, Bodhisattva figure of seated Avalokiteshvara, with resplendent, serene face, peaceful, smiling and youthful, beautiful and youthful, he has one face and two hands. With cold gilt serene face, with eyes and lips, giving peaceful appearance, body painted naturally over fine bronze. Adorned with flowing silks of various garments and jewel ornaments, tiara, beneath the ornate headdress before the ushnisha, and the like. Clad in diaphanous-sanghati, with ornate jewelries and pendants over the chest. Both hands in bumipharsa-mudra. Two beautiful feet seated in vajra posture upon double lotus crown pedestal. The billowing scarf is draped over the figure body, wraps around both shoulders, entwined on both arms, and downward to the pedestal. Extensive trace of gilt, with hints of blue pigment on hair. This sculpture appears to be the perfect example, by any artistic tradition, both for technical precision and exquisite form. The proportions of the body are exact and the overall presence and beauty make this sculpture a precious artistic treasure. Bronze is in beautiful condition with minimal marring of the surface. The underside with incised Quadra-petal flori-form visvavajra mark and centralized DaiJiMeasurements: Height:26 5/8" Width:18 1/4" Lot Notes:Avalokitesvara (Chinese: Kuan yin) is the most popular of all bodhisattvas, who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas, beloved for his infinite compassion. He is one of the more widely revered bodhisattvas in mainstream Mahayana Buddhism. In China and its sphere of cultural influence, Avalokitesvara is often depicted in a female form known as Guan Yin. Avalokitesvara is also referred to as Padmapani ("Holder of the Lotus") or Lokesvara ("Lord of the World"). In Tibetan, Avalokitesvara is known as Chenrezig, and is said to be incarnated in the Dalai Lama, the Karmapa and other high Lamas. In Mongolia, he is called Megjid Janraisig, Xongsim Bodisadva, or Niduber Ujegci. Avatokiteshvara (AvalokiteSvara), Skt.; one of the most important bodhisattvas of the Mahayana. The literal meaning of Avalokitesh­vara is variously interpreted. One interpretation is the “Lord Who Looks Down,” in which the last component of the name is taken to be ishvara, “lord.” Another interpretation is “He Who Hears the Sounds [Outcries] of the World” or also the “Sound That Illumines the World,” in which svara, “sound” is regarded as the final component of the name. In any case, Avalo­kiteshvara embodies one of the two fundamen­tal aspects of buddhahood, compassion (karuna), in virtue of which he is often given the epithet Mahakaruna, “Great Compassion.” The other fundamental aspect of buddhahood is wisdom (prajna), which is embodied by the bodhisattva Manjushri. Avalokiteshvara is the power of the buddha Amitabha manifested as a bodhisattva and appears as his helper. His limitless compassion ex­presses itself in his wonderful ability to help all beings who turn to him at times of extreme dan­ger. In folk belief, Avalokiteshvara also protects from natural catastrophe and grants blessings to children.