Sale 8975
London, South Kensington
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7 December 2000
Price realised
GBP 588
Estimate
A Chinese jade figure of Guanyin 20th Century carved with the figure standing wearing long flowing robes and headdress tied with flowers, holding a closed scroll in her hand, some brown inclusions -- 105/8in. (27cm.) high; and a rock crystal bird carved standing on a ball, the features naturalistically defined, on a carved wood stand -- 61/8in. (15.5cm.) high overall, (minor rubbing). See Illustration for one. (2)
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