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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN LADY
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A LARGE CARVED PAINTED WOOD
FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
Guanyin is carved standing on an irregular
oval base with a contemplative expression and
downward gaze. The right hand is raised before
her and the left hand held by her side. Her braided
hair falls in plaits down each shoulder and is
upswept into a elaborate top knot beneath a
headdress. She wears a long scarf over loose
robes sashed at the waist and open at the chest to
reveal a necklace. Traces of green and red pigment
are visible.
5.1 in. (129.5 cm.) high
£10,000-15,000 $15,000-21,000
€12,000-17,000
The dating of the current lot is consistent with
the result of RCD Lockinge Carbon 14 test, ref no.
RCD-8850.
明十六/十七世紀
木雕彩繪觀音立像
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏
此器經碳14測試(測試編號RCD-
8850),證實與本圖錄之斷代符合
160 Other fees apply in addition to the hammer price – see Section D of our Conditions of Sale at the back of this Catalogue
