Lot 705

Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Guanyin | Ming to Qing Dynasty

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Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Guanyin | Ming to Qing Dynasty
Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Guanyin | Ming to Qing Dynasty
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Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Guanyin | Ming to Qing Dynasty

Estimate: $300 - $450

Starting Bid: $125

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

East Asia, China, Ming to Qing Dynasty, ca. 15th to 19th century CE. A lacquered and gilt wood statue of the bodhisattva Guanyin, seated in a meditative pose with hands folded in dhyana mudra, resting atop a blooming lotus pedestal on a circular base. A separate mandorla back panel forming a halo is affixed to the pedestal. Remains of gold gilding are visible on the robes, with cinnabar red pigment on the base. The mandorla obscures the verso of the figure; close inspection reveals a square panel covering a niche in Guanyin's back, consistent with a consecration cavity used for holding prayers, relics, or offerings. The mandorla panel appears to be a later addition, indicated by the nail placements and a groove in the pedestal that would originally have supported a tenon-fitted backplate. Size: 5.25" W x 12.75" H (13.3 cm x 32.4 cm); gold quality: 22%

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Item # 192368

  • Condition: Please note pigments contain lead and mercury. Active flaking to pigments when handled. Piece reattached to the pedestal base. Old losses to the wood base and stable pressure fissures. The back panel does not appear to be original, but is an antique replacement. Old losses to the crown as shown, and losses to gilt and pigments. Nice weathered patina throughout.

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