A PARCEL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

seated in dhyanasana  wearing a long flowing robe open at the chest to reveal an elaborate necklace, the face with almond-shaped eyes beneath high arched brows and above a bud mouth, all surmounted by a high five-pointed crown, traces of polychrome lacquer decoration and gilding

Beaussant Lefevre, Hotel des Ventes Drouot, Paris, 28th April 2010.

There's several holes to the body, mostly to the lower half an some are infilled. The face and chest appears in good condition, the rest of the body is gild lacquered which have some peeling. Some expected surface wear with scratches.
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