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19TH CENTURY
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A COLOURED BUFFALO HORN CARVING OF GUANYIN
19th century
The figure deeply carved dressed in long layered robes leaning towards her right side following the horn's natural curve, the face with a placid expression, below an elaborate double-top-knot, holding in her right hand a ruyi sceptre, a Buddhistic lion curling at her feet, the horn of rich honey tones with pale mustard highlights and deep brown streaks, Wanli seal mark incised and gilt at base
10 in. (27.3 cm.) high
19th century
The figure deeply carved dressed in long layered robes leaning towards her right side following the horn's natural curve, the face with a placid expression, below an elaborate double-top-knot, holding in her right hand a ruyi sceptre, a Buddhistic lion curling at her feet, the horn of rich honey tones with pale mustard highlights and deep brown streaks, Wanli seal mark incised and gilt at base
10 in. (27.3 cm.) high