PROVENANCE: The private collections of Earl Sorensen resides in the Atlanta, and is known as a prominent Buddha collector. A International businessman who traded with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Buddhist artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his cherished collections to those collectors who would realize the history and value. Dimensions: Weight: 9350g, Length: 23.5 cm, Width: 17 Height: 43 cm Chinese Ming Dynasty Period, Gilt Bronze Buddha. This statue of Guanyin with Peaceful, smiling, beautiful and youthful, giving peaceful appearance, body painted naturally over cold gilt silver. Adorned with flowing silks of various garments , crown, and jewel ornaments, and tiara. Buddha is shown seated in meditative posture with legs folded in Dhyasana and the hands held in Samadhi mudra, symbolic of the Buddha's entry into a state of profound meditation upon a lotus blossom throne position on a double lotus throne. Its blue hair is gathered into a topknot and the hair textures are carved clear and exquisite. This sculpture appears to be the perfect example, by any artistic tradition, both for technical precision and exquisite form. The underside with incised Quadra-petal flori-form visvavajra mark and centralized DaiJi.