Sale 5101
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
A large yellow jade figure of Guanyin the immortal carved seated on rockwork, holding a flask in her left hand, her right hand resting on the raised knee, the serene face with downcast eyes, wearing a cowl and long robes flowing over the rockwork, adorned with beaded necklaces, the stone of yellow-green tone with olive-green and ivory inclusions -- 13 7/8in. (35.2cm.) high.
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