PROVENANCE: From Saint Augustine, Florida Private Collector. PROVENANCE: From Saint Augustine, Florida Private Collector.Dimensions: Width: 26cm, Height: 48.5 cm, weight: 10690gChinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Guanyin Statue . The figure is cast in seated on a rectangular pedestal base with legs crossed in dhyana Sana, one hand held in vitarka mudra and the other lowered to the waist level with the palm turned uppermost, the face with eyes downcast providing a benevolent expression, wearing the characteristic pointed hat with long flaps covering the ears, falling onto each side of the shoulder, dressed in a voluminous robe wrapped across one shoulder partially covering the inner-robe tied at the waist. Symbolize Buddha teaching the Dharma while in meditation on emptiness. Buddha is shown Avalokiteshvara posture with leg crossing and one leg dropping to a small lotus base and the left hand in front of the shoulder and the hand supporting the front on the back. Symbolic of the Buddha's entry into a state of profound meditation upon a lotus blossom throne position on a double lotus throne.