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Unknown — 明 木雕加彩觀世音菩薩半跏像
Unknown

明 木雕加彩觀世音菩薩半跏像

A wooden carved and polychrome half-seated figure of Guanyin Bodhisattva from the Ming dynasty. This religious sculpture combines intricate carving with vibrant color to create a serene and compassionate representation of the goddess of mercy.

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HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung: Part 1 | Evening

October 8, 2022

Estimate: $400,000$600,000

Lot 28

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Unknown, 明 木雕加彩觀世音菩薩半跏像

A wooden carved and polychrome half-seated figure of Guanyin Bodhisattva from the Ming dynasty. This religious sculpture combines intricate carving with vibrant color to create a serene and compassionate representation of the goddess of mercy.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Art, Ming Dynasty, Wood Carving, Polychrome, Chinese Sculpture, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Buddhist Iconography

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art