A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, LATE QING
A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, LATE QING
China, late 19th to early 20th century. The Goddess of Mercy standing, wearing a long flowing robe with voluminous folds as well as a cowl, holding a vessel containing the elixir of life in one hand, her face with a serene expression, with downcast eyes and slender lips, flanked by long ear lobes, her hair finely incised.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, some natural age cracks, miniscule chips here and there, one foot and the small toe to the other foot are lost.
Provenance: German private collection, acquired from a Berlin estate in 2018.
Weight: 2,360 g
Dimensions: Height 46.7 cm
