Chinese carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), elongated earlobes, downcast eyes, facial features highlighted with paint, loosely draped robes, standing on a double lotus base, sealed cavity (approx 1" x 0.75") at the back of the sculpture, losses to fingers and toes, lacking element in open hand, UV examination reveals adhesive residue on front drapes of robes, face and between figure and base, approx 10.25"h, 3"diam, 1lbs **Provenance: from a fine Houston estate**

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LOT – 1413-The figure stands sturdy, figure is well carved, robe folds and carvings remain crisp, as described online a UV examination reveals restoration to left side robes, right hand, and glue residue from the figure being attached to the base, there is a lacking element, fingers and feet (tips) are both with loss, there are some small chips and loss to robes, I cannot photo the underside of the figure as it is glued to the base,  I am not an expert on such item so I have taken numerous images for your review 

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As listed: the overall size is approx 10.25"h, 3"diam, 1lbs

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