$8,610
Polychrome and Gilt Stucco Head of Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier, the polychrome, gilt stucco head of fine proportion with small pursed lips painted red, straight nose and elegantly-shaped inlaid glass eyes holds a triple-gilt phoenix crown resting on finely modeled hair knot and curls that circle long pendulous earlobes, (the urna missing), with stand, head ht. 19, stand ht. 9 in. Provenance: The collection of Andre Carlhian (1883-1968).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-03-19