A FINE GILT AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY

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A FINE GILT AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY Expert’s note The softly modeled, feminine features and dignified bearing of this Guanyin reflect the sculptural idiom of the Yuan and early Ming periods, combining a commanding presence with an expression of quiet compassion. Particularly distinctive is the treatment of the robes, which sweep across the crossed legs and cascade over the lotus base in deeply carved, rhythmic folds. Their broad, curving contours echo the petals beneath, uniting figure and pedestal in a composition of remarkable poise. China, 1279-1644. Finely carved, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, the right hand resting on the thigh and the left raised before the chest in abhaya mudra. The voluminous robes open at the chest to reveal an elaborate beaded necklace, falling from the shoulders in sweeping folds that gather around the crossed legs and cascade over the base. The serene face has heavy-lidded, downcast eyes, a slender nose, and bow-shaped lips, framed by elongated earlobes. Two long braids fall over the shoulders beneath an ornate foliate tiara centered by a seated figure of Amitabha. Dimensions: Height 49.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 13 April 1999, lot 121 Price: NLG 72,552 or approx. EUR 63,000 (for two) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject. Note the size (42 cm) and traces of gilt and polychromy. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1507 Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject. Note the smaller size (34.6 cm), different base, and remnants of gilt and polychromy.

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