Ivory Carving of a Guanyin

Description:

Ivory Carving of a Guanyin, China, 20th century, standing dressed in a flowing-down robe with multiple folds, her hair tied up and decorated with flowers, wearing a pair of earrings and a bead necklace, holding a Pure Water bottle sideways in her right hand, the finely ribbed hair, eyes, nostrils, and mouth are colored in black, ht. 11 7/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

An age crack on left hand, dirts and minor surface scratches.


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