A SUPERB POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN JIN DYNASTY Seated in lalitasana with the left hand raised and the right hand lowered, both in vitarkamudra , wearing a necklace, bracelets and armlets and a ribboned sash across the chest, with swirling scarves across the shoulders draped around the arm falling naturalistically, the folded legs wrapped in a dhoti tied at the waist with folds and gathers and strong traces of a dragon and cloud design in gilt gesso, the entire upper body strongly polychromed with red and gold depicting areas of flesh, the draperies with crimson, blue, green and gold highlights, the face with a serene expression with slightly downcast eyes over a ridged winged brow, with finely painted moustache and beard, the hair dressed into a double top knot crowned with a tiara with knobs and scrolls and a central figure of Amitabha (both hands, left ear lobe and small areas of hair plaits replaced, small areas of polychrome retouched, old losses and wood cracks)-- 50 1/2in. (128.2cm.) high
A SUPERB POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN JIN DYNASTY Seated in lalitasana with the left hand raised and the right hand lowered, both in vitarkamudra , wearing a necklace, bracelets and armlets and a ribboned sash across the chest, with swirling scarves across the shoulders draped around the arm falling naturalistically, the folded legs wrapped in a dhoti tied at the waist with folds and gathers and strong traces of a dragon and cloud design in gilt gesso, the entire upper body strongly polychromed with red and gold depicting areas of flesh, the draperies with crimson, blue, green and gold highlights, the face with a serene expression with slightly downcast eyes over a ridged winged brow, with finely painted moustache and beard, the hair dressed into a double top knot crowned with a tiara with knobs and scrolls and a central figure of Amitabha (both hands, left ear lobe and small areas of hair plaits replaced, small areas of polychrome retouched, old losses and wood cracks)-- 50 1/2in. (128.2cm.) high
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