Asian Art Day One - 20th May 2009

Lot 297

A Chinese red lacquer model of Guanyin

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

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Description

A Chinese red lacquer model of Guanyin, standing with eyes downcast, her embroidered robe billowing behind, the robes trimmed with leaves and flowers in relief, traces of gilding, late Ming dynasty, old damages and losses, 51.5cm. Paper label for Spink & Son Ltd. Cf. Schätze China aus Museen der DDR, no.111 for a similar example.