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A painted soapstone figure of Guanyin, 18th century
carved seated on a pierced rockwork base beside a mythical beast, with serene expression, wearing long robes incised and gilt with leaves, one hand resting on her raised leg holding a string of beads, the other with a ruyi sceptre the mottled red and cream stone highlighted with blue and green pigments -- 5 3/8in. (13.8cm.) high.
carved seated on a pierced rockwork base beside a mythical beast, with serene expression, wearing long robes incised and gilt with leaves, one hand resting on her raised leg holding a string of beads, the other with a ruyi sceptre the mottled red and cream stone highlighted with blue and green pigments -- 5 3/8in. (13.8cm.) high.
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