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IMPORTANT CHINESE ART FROM THE JUNKUNC COLLECTION | 瓊肯珍藏重要中國藝術

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A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF THE 'WATER MOON' 晚清/二十世紀初 白玉水月觀音像
GUANYIN
來源:
LATE QING DYNASTY-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
史蒂芬 • 瓊肯三世（1978年逝）珍藏。
The bodhisattva is shown seated in rajalilasana on a high outcropping of
rock, holding a small bowl in the right hand, the left arm draped across
the left knee. A dhoti is tied at the waist and scarves are draped over
the upper body and arms while the hair is dressed in long tresses and a
topknot encircled by a ribbon-tied headdress. The stone is of even, warm
white color.
6º in. (15.8 cm.) high

$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE:
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.

(another view)

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