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69 - CHINA, Ming Dynasty
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CHINA, Ming Dynasty A rare sculpture in wood and gilded lacquer, depicting a seated Guanyin in dhyanasana, her right hand raised in the vitarka mudra, while her left hand rests, palm facing upward, on her crossed legs. She is dressed in flowing robes with delicately accentuated folds, her chest adorned with rich jewelry and necklaces with pendants. Her face has a serene expression, her eyes half-closed, her mouth with thin lips sketching a slight smile, her face framed by ears with elongated lobes adorned with floral earrings. Her hair, carefully arranged, is topped with a high bun. Height: 53 cm Width: 34 cm (One hand has been restored; one earring is missing; part of the back of the hairstyle is missing; there are chips in the gold lacquer) Comparison: For a similar piece, see the Bonhams auction of September 15, 2014, in New York, lot no. 8078; for one dating from the Yuan Dynasty / early Ming Dynasty, see Christie’s in New York, March 22, 2013, Auction 2689, Lot 1260. Provenance: Private collection, Paris.
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