Indonesia. Heavily cast, the four-armed deity seated in lalitasana on a circular double-lotus pedestal atop a stepped square plinth, his secondary left hand touching his temple while the others hold attributes. Wearing a long dhoti and sash that drape over the base, richly adorned with jewelry, the serene face with downcast eyes and full lips, the hair arranged into a high chignon centered with Amitabha, secured by a foliate tiara, with a few curly locks on his shoulders, the head backed by an oval halo.

Provenance: From an old private collection in Bavaria, Germany, assembled since the 1960s.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with expected wear. Signs of weathering and erosions, casting flaws, small nicks, and remnants of gilt. The bronze has a naturally grown dark patina with specks of malachite encrustations.

Weight: 428.8 g
Dimensions: Height 10.4 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related Javanese bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, 7.3 cm high, dated 9th-10th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1859,1228.31. Compare a related Javanese bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara with a similar halo, 7 cm high, dated 10th century, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IS.143-1999.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 21 September 2007, lot 350
Price: USD 29,800 or approx. EUR 42,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Indonesia, central Java, 10th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting, with one hand similarly touching his temple. Note the size (12.7 cm).