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A LARGE PAINTED AND GILT LACQUERED WOOD CARVING AN UNUSUAL CARVED BLACK LACQUER FIGURE OF A
OF GUANYIN STANDING SCHOLAR
17th/18th century 18th century
The Bodhisattva standing in an elegant pose, the serene face turned The dignified figure carved with grace and simplicity, the face smiling
to the left, the hands crossed before her holding a long string of deeply underneath the knotted hair and between elongated ear
beads, the robes elaborately decorated with wave and cloud scroll lobes, the long body robed in a flowing tunic carved with a geometric
designs, within carved floral and foliate hems. design tied at the waist and embroidered with a fretwork motif based
65.5cm (25.3/4in) high. on the Buddhist wan symbol on the collar, the arms clasped behind
the back and the hands hidden within the voluminous sleeves, the
£5,000 - 7,000 shoes just visible at the hem 38.7cm (15¼in) high
HK$51,000 - 71,000
CNY45,000 - 63,000 £1,500 - 2,200
HK$15,000 - 22,000
CNY13,000 - 20,000

Compare a related carved cinnabar lacquer figure of Shoulao, the
God of Longevity, illustrated by D.Clifford, Chinese Carved Lacquer,
London, 1992, pl.123.

See a cinnabar lacquer figure of a boy, Qing Dynasty, which was sold
at Sotheby’s London, 13 May 2009, lot 104.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 225