A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'LOTUS' STAND, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'LOTUS' STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The Guanyin is delicately carved with a serene expression, her long hair swept back and in two sections cascading down her shoulders. She wears long robes and holds a sphere in her hands which rest in her lap. She is seated in dhyanasana on an integrated rocky base. The stone is of an even white tone. The figure is accompanied by a fitted spinach-green jade double lotus stand.
The figure, 2 5/8 in. (6.8 cm.) high, 3 3/8 in. (8.8 cm.) high overall including stand
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A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'LOTUS' STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The Guanyin is delicately carved with a serene expression, her long hair swept back and in two sections cascading down her shoulders. She wears long robes and holds a sphere in her hands which rest in her lap. She is seated in dhyanasana on an integrated rocky base. The stone is of an even white tone. The figure is accompanied by a fitted spinach-green jade double lotus stand.
The figure, 2 5/8 in. (6.8 cm.) high, 3 3/8 in. (8.8 cm.) high overall including stand
Special Notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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