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11 octobre 2019

A silver-inlaid bronze figure of Guanyin, Shisou mark, 17th century

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Lot 3632. A silver-inlaid bronze figure of Guanyin, Shisou mark, 17th century; 21.3 cm, 8 3/8  in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD (63,665 - 89,131 USD). Lot Sold 750,000 HKD (95,498 USD) . Courtesy Sotheby's.

depicted seated, the right knee raised supporting both hands with one holding a scroll, clad in long flowing robes falling into voluminous folds and draped over by a shawl, the garments embellished by silver wire-inlaid lotus scrolls and stylised clouds, opening to reveal the bare chest adorned by a bejewelled beaded necklace, the serene face turned gently to one side, with hair neatly piled up to form a chignon secured by a pin, the reverse inlaid with a Shisou mark in silver wire, accompanied by a letter and box inscribed by Hata Zouroku dating to 34th year of Meiji period, in accordance with 1901.

Provenance: The Ryushido Collection.
Collection of Mitsumura Toshimo (1877-1955), according to box inscription.

Sotheby'sAn Important Collection of Chinese Ceramics, Hong Kong, 08 Oct 2019 

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