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A FINE IVORY GUANYIN SEATED FIGURE ON ELEPHANT, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY
In a very good condition.
15,2 cm high, 7,3 cm wide
15,2 cm high, 7,3 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 3.000 - 5.000
The ivory with a beautiful and intense patina, finely engraved, the Guanyin seated on a crouched elephant simulating a throne, the robes elegantly draped over the body, one leg bent and the other elongated, the right hand in Shuni mudra (is the mudra that represents patience: the middle finger indicates the constancy in reaching one's goals, while the thumb symbolizes metaphorically the nature and the divine ) and the left hand holding a scepter. Hair gathered in a high bun, the face with a serene expression.
Provenance: bought at Enrico Questa Antichità and since then (1970) in this private collection
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* This lot contains ivory: before bidding, please check your country's import regulations. For information please contact our offices
Provenance: bought at Enrico Questa Antichità and since then (1970) in this private collection
* Questo lotto contiene avorio: prima di partecipare all'asta, preghiamo verificare le regole di importazione del vostro paese. Per informazioni per favore contattare i nostri uffici
* This lot contains ivory: before bidding, please check your country's import regulations. For information please contact our offices
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