A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th century, by He Chaochun. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.

modelled seated, the right leg raised supporting the hands holding a scroll, wearing a long flowing robe falling into voluminous folds and opening at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace, the face with a benevolent expression and turned slightly to the left, the hair gathered into an elaborate chignon, impressed to the reverse with a double-gourd seal reading He Chaochun - 14.3cm., 5 5/8 in.

Provenance: A Japanese Private Collection, Kansai.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 nov. 2015, 11:00 AM