Asian Art Auction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 86
Chinese Carved Soapstone Guanyin Figural Group
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Qing dynasty, creamy colored stone with purple flecks and inclusions, figure seated on a foo dog and wearing flowing robes with incised cloud motif, draped in jewels, holding a ruyi scepter in her left hand, approximately 15 x 8 in.; mounted as a lamp, overall 24 in. to socket
Provenance: Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family
Note: In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12
Condition
minor abrasions, scratches, and flakes, remnants of a dark stain
