Chinese carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), elongated earlobes, downcast eyes, facial features highlighted with paint, loosely draped robes, holding a lotus blossom in her right hand, standing on a double lotus base, sealed cavity (approx 1.25" x 7/8") at the back of the sculpture, small losses to fingers and crown, lacking second leaf on lotus stem, UV examination reveals adhesive residue around right wrist, approx 10.5"h, 3"diam, 1lbs **Provenance: from a fine Houston estate**

8.19.24-

In my opinion regarding: 

LOT – 1414- The figure stand sturdy and is overall intact, carvings are defined and remain crisp, as described a UV examination shows glue residue where hand is secured to robes and a restoration to fingers with loss of tips and ends to raised right hand, I further note and small wood chips scattered throughout, particularly apparent along protruding robe edges, hair ornament at front and back, all small, there are some natural wood, imperfections, tonal, variation, and light sticker residue on the back of figure. I am not an expert on such items so have taken numerous and for your review.

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As described, the figure overall is approx 10.5"h, 3"diam, 1lbs

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