Guanyin seated on Amitābha's crown - Wood

Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara) figure seated in meditation, carved wood (probably camphor), lacquered red and gold leaf. Southern China, probably Fujian, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century. High removable crown with fluted petals, adorned with Amitābha seated. Serene face with half-closed eyes, long earlobes, stole draped over the shoulders, hands joined, legs crossed beneath ample drapery. On the back, an open and empty consecration cavity (zangfu), witness to cult use. Fixing hole under the base. Provenance: French private collection, same fonds as a Qing-era Chinese panel. Condition: wear, losses and flaking of lacquer and gilding consistent with age. Wood cracks. Old traces of wood-boring insects under the base, eroded corner. Cavity lid and base missing. The crown has an interior lighter than the body and may be an old adaptation or replacement. See photos. Dimensions: H. 24 cm, L. 13 cm, Weight: 800 g Shipping: tracked and insured parcel, reinforced packaging (bubble wrap and double cardboard), dispatch within 3 working days after payment.

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