18TH CENTURY

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A PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING GUANYIN
18TH CENTURY
The standing bodhisattva is modelled wearing loose flowing robes and an elaborate headdress featuring Amitabha, with the right hand raised and the left hand on the side. There is a serene expression to the face with downcast eyes.
58 in. (147 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The dating of the current lot is consistent with the results of the Laboratori de Datació per Radiocarboni, Universitat de Barcelon, Carbon 14 test, No. 2018010535 NL-1624.

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