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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
2988
A CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF GUANYIN ᪺༒ᶑ ⨱⯮⊆㢰⒴ಡ㦉Ꮙͭ
AND AN ACOLYTE
ϝᬝ
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
4QJOL 4PO -UE ٳᘹ
The elegant bodhisattva is wearing long robes, a cowl over her
㜇⸥ൈഺ
Ⅷ⻦
chignon and carries a scroll and prayer beads. She is accompanied by
a boy attendant before her. The stone is of a beige tone. The group ٳᘹצᇑ卿 ჺ ᝲ ᚚ卿ᐽ ⽚
is accompanied by a separate red-toned rock-form base, Qing
dynasty (1644-1911).
7 º in. (18.5 cm.) high
HK$350,000-450,000 US$45,000-58,000
PROVENANCE
Spink & Son Ltd., London
The Baroness Dunn Collection
Sold at Christie’s London, 14 March 2010, lot 135
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