Lot Essay
Previously sold by Bluett and Sons, 1974, lot 146
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A FINE INSCRIBED AMBER CARVING OF GUANYIN
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A FINE INSCRIBED AMBER CARVING OF GUANYIN
19TH CENTURY
The Goddess seated in dhyanasana between an openwork tree and a dragon among clouds, the reverse with an inscription reading, 'Should you meet with an evil Lo Sha, poisonous dragons and demons, concentrate your mind on the power of the Kuan Yin and none of them will dare to harm you', the amber of even pale orange translucent tone--2 1/2in. (6.5cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
The Goddess seated in dhyanasana between an openwork tree and a dragon among clouds, the reverse with an inscription reading, 'Should you meet with an evil Lo Sha, poisonous dragons and demons, concentrate your mind on the power of the Kuan Yin and none of them will dare to harm you', the amber of even pale orange translucent tone--2 1/2in. (6.5cm.) high