Lot 766. A wood figure of seated Guanyin, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); 21 3⁄4 in. (55.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022

The figure is shown seated in padmasana with the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left hand resting in varada mudra, wearing loose, voluminous robes. The face has a serene expression, and the hair is arranged in a tall chignon secured with a headdress decorated with a small seated figure.

Provenance: Acquired in New York in the 1990s.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 25 march 2022