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    7 April 2009

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    Lot 237

    A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN

    18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 1,000

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

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    A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
    18TH CENTURY
    Modelled seated, her voluminous robes falling around her, holding a scroll in her delicate hands, her hair tied in a high chigon, knotted tendrils falling over her shoulders, impressed sealmark to reverse
    7¼in. (18.5cm.) high

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