Statuette de guanyin en jade blanc sculpté Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)

assise en position de délassement sur un socle rocailleux, vêtue d'une longue robe formant d'harmonieux plis et laissant apparaître sa poitrine ornée d'un collier, le visage serein portant l'urna, sa chevelure ramenée en un haut chignon couvert d'un voile, socle en bois sculpté ; petite égrenure au voile

Yamanaka & co., inc., New York, 3rd March 1941, (US$ 200).

Special Exhibition of the Georges Estoppey Collection of Jade, Smithonian Institution, Washington D.C., 15^th January-1^st March 1942.

Good overall condition with a tiny minor chip to the extremity of her veil.
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Jade carvings of Guanyin are relatively rare and the present piece is notable for the finely carved detailing of the folds in the robes. For further examples of seated figures of Guanyin carved from jade, see a larger example also attributed to the 18^th century, sold at Christie's London, 4^th December 1995, lot 286; and a smaller carving sold at Christie's New York, 2^nd December 1993, lot 71.