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A SMALL WELL CARVED BAMBOO
FIGURE OF MAGU
QING DYNASTY
carved in the round standing and dressed in
a long billowing robe, holding a ruyi sceptre in
her right hand and a double-gourd tassel in the
left, her hair swept up in an elaborate chignon
tied with a ribbon, the serene face with a gentle
smile
11.9 cm, 4¾ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 62,000-82,500 US$ 7,900-10,500
清 竹雕麻姑獻壽立像

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A RARE YIXING FIGURE OF GUANYIN
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
the deity depicted seated with her right knee
raised, wearing her long robes draping from
the shoulders before elegantly falling into
neat voluminous folds over the body, the right
foot emerging beneath the hem, the slightly
downcast face with a benevolent expression
framed by a high chignon, the back incised Shi
Dabin zhi (Made by Shi Dabin)
24.7 cm, 9¾ in.

‡ £ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 82,500-124,000 US$ 10,500-15,800
明十七世紀 宜興紫砂觀音坐像
《時大彬製》款

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