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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

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A GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF
GUANYIN

LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY,
17TH-18TH CENTURY

The bodhisattva sits on a separate lotus base
with the right hand resting on the raised
knee and the left held in the lap. The fgure
is garbed in voluminous robes with a cowl
draped over the chignon-dressed hair.
26æ in. (67.9 cm.) high
$15,000-25,000

PROVENANCE

By repute, the collection of Sven Hedin.
The Collection of Dr. William B. Gruber,
thus by descent through the family.
明末/清十八世紀 木漆金觀音坐像

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