The Property of a Gentleman
A rare white jade figure of Guanyin
19th century
The Goddess of Mercy finely carved seated in Royal Ease, with her right hand supported on the raised knee holding a beaded necklace, the left hand resting on the other knee, the head slightly turned to the right, the high chignon adorned by a diadem, wearing long flowing robes tied at the chest, the stone of translucent white tone with an opaque white inclusion, zitan wood stand, box.
10.8cm (4¼in) high (3).
The Goddess of Mercy finely carved seated in Royal Ease, with her right hand supported on the raised knee holding a beaded necklace, the left hand resting on the other knee, the head slightly turned to the right, the high chignon adorned by a diadem, wearing long flowing robes tied at the chest, the stone of translucent white tone with an opaque white inclusion, zitan wood stand, box.
10.8cm (4¼in) high (3).
Sold for
£42,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: an English private collection.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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