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1066(1679882)
10651067
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Hammer price
60 000SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK

With serene expression and downcast eyes, the hair pulled up in a high chignon, with attached headdress carved with a seated deity amongst scrolling foliage. Height 42 cm. Height with wooden stand 44 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

Given as a wedding gift to Stig och Ulla Nordfelt in 1970 by the collector Sten Nelson (born 1906).

Exhibitions

Compare with a sculpture of this type sold at Christies Live auction 2544, Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 356, 7–8 May 2002.

More information

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the Chinese goddess of Mercy and Compassion, Guanyin in Chinese, historically has been one of the most popular and most favoured Buddhist deities in China. Bodhisattvas are enligthened beings who have put off entering paradise in order to help others attain enlightment.

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Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
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A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large well sculptured head of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

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