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THE PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN COLLECTOR
2920
A SOAPSTONE STANDING FIGURE OF
GUANYIN
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The figure is carved standing on a later base of swirling
waves, holding a scroll in her right hand and rosary
beads in the left. She wears long draping robes that are
incised and gilt with patterns and inlaid with gems.
There is a serene expression to the face, with the eyes
downcast. The stone is of pale honey-brown colour
with reddish inclusions.
8 Ω in. (21.5 cm.) overall height, box
HK$350,000-500,000 US$46,000-64,000

PROVENANCE
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1988
LITERATURE
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., Between Heaven and Earth. Secular
and Divine Figural Images in Chinese Paintings and Objects,
London, 1988, pl. 60

明末 / 清初 壽山石雕描金觀音立像
來源
Sydney L. Moss Ltd.，倫敦，1988 年

著錄
Sydney L. Moss Ltd.，《Between Heaven and Earth.
Secular and Divine Figural Images in Chinese Paintings
and Objects》，倫敦，1988 年，圖版 60 號

VARIOUS PROPERTIES
2921
A LARGE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF
GUANDI
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The figure is carved seated on a throne draped with a
tiger’s pelt. His head tilts to one side with an amused
expression on his face below a furrowed brow, his
strong features are finely carved. He wears a scholar’s
cap tied with a bow, and a long robe decorated with a
‘dragon and cloud’ design, which partially covers the
armour he wears underneath, the draped sleeves are tied
to reveal his hands. His right hand is raised clasped to his
long beard and his left hand holds an open book. The
stone of mottled ivory and reddish tone.
9 √ in. (25 cm.) high

HK$500,000-700,000 US$65,000-90,000

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