Lot #1448 - A Chinese Carved Wooden Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
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Auction House:Leonard Joel
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Sale Name:The Graham Geddes Antiques Relocation Auction
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Sale Date:21 Mar 2015 ~ 11am
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Lot #:1448
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Lot Description:A Chinese Carved Wooden Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
seated in the 'dhyanasana' position, her delicate hands in 'vitarka mudra', with flowing robes, high foliate diadem, floral necklet and bracelets, some traces of gilt and pigment, 83cm high -
Provenance:Purchased in Hong Kong in 2006; Ex Private Collection, Hong Kong, prior to 2006.
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References:For a similar example of another Ming Dynasty Guanyin, please refer to the seated wooden figure in the Collection of the Shanxi Museum, Shanxi Province, China.
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Estimate:A$20,000 - 30,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Unclassified
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