Guanyin seated on Amitābha's crown - Wood

Figure of Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara) seated in meditation, carved wood (probably camphor), red lacquer and gold leaf. Southern China, probably Fujian, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century. High removable crown with pierced petals, adorned with Amitābha seated. Serene face with half-closed eyes, long earlobes, stole falling from the shoulders, hands joined, legs crossed beneath loose drapery. At the back, consecration cavity (zangfu) open and empty, evidence of its cult use. Fixing hole under the base. Provenance: French private collection, in the same lot as a Qing-period Chinese panel. Condition: wear, losses and flaking of lacquer and gilding consistent with age. Wood cracks. Old traces of xylophages under the base, eroded corner. Cavity cover and base missing. The crown shows an interior lighter than the body and may be an ancient adaptation or replacement. See photos. Dimensions: H. 24 cm, L. 13 cm, Weight: 800 g Shipping: tracked and insured parcel, reinforced packaging (bubble wrap and double cardboard), shipment within 3 working days after payment.

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