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Rare Inscribed Lacquered Rootwood Guanyin

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Rare Inscribed Lacquered Rootwood Guanyin

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Description

Chinese, probably Ming dynasty, knobby root, possibly chenxiangmu, in lustrous old patinated surface depicting a standing figure with flowing robes, holding a scroll in right hand, face with downcast eyes and gentle smile, up swept hair, back with inscribed character marks, likely indicating Ming and also the name of the carver, 19-3/4 in.Provenance: Private New England Collection

Condition

Good overall in rich old surface, loss to right foot, left foot with early nail attachment (appear to be as made), minor old loss to right ear and top of hair, base with very minor glue repairs, expected minor shrinkage cracks, other minor surface flawsÿ

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Rare Inscribed Lacquered Rootwood Guanyin

Name: Rare Inscribed Lacquered Rootwood Guanyin
SKU: 76810872
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

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Starting Price $4,000

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