Asian Art

March 0914, 2019
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LOT 196

Lot 196

A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940

A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940
Lot 196 Details
A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940

約1940年 牙雕觀音立像 成化底款

The Goddess of Mercy wearing a crown depicting the Amitabha Buddha, her left hand holding a rosary necklace and willow branch, her right hand a basket containing a lotus pod and peony bloom, accompanied by a phoenix at her foot
height 23.6 in — 60 cm

Estimate $4,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940
  • A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940
  • A Large Ivory Carved Guanyin, Circa 1940
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