DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The July 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Tue, Jan 7, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 255

BODHISATTVA METAL MINIATURE SCULPTURE, H 2", W 1", D .75"

Estimate: $25 - $50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
A miniature sculpture of a seated Bodhisattva, cast in steel and plated in brass. Depicted is probably Kuan Yin, the Bodhisattva who had forsaken the final step to Nirvana in order to help mankind reach enlightenment. This piece is presented under a glass dome and rests on a black lacquer stand.