Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Catalog Auction - Session III

Sat, Nov 17, 2018 09:00AM EST
Lot 1356

Seated Stoneware Guanyin

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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

possibly Ming dynasty, seated figure with flowing robes, down cast eyes, wearing bracelet and necklace, holding a scroll in clasped fingers, sitting on a base of swirling clouds, inscribed on base, 22 x 15 x 10 in.; with copy of invoice from Vallin Galleries, Wilton, CT, outlining "Kuan Yin-Dong Kne Ware, inscription on base dedicates it to Kai-Yuan Buddhist Monastery in the 43rd year of the Ming emperor Wanli (1615 A.D.)"

Condition

crazing, restoration to hand, loss to fingers, firing anomalies, some chipping to edges

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.