Antique
Chinese Carved Elephant Ivory
Quanyin
Holding Wisdom Pearl
Qing to early republic, Early 20th
Century
H 5 in.(12.5cm.), W 2.75 in.(7cm.), D 2.5 in.(6cm.)
Total
height including custom wood plinth" 6.5 in (16.5cm)
Condition: ivory 12 oz., minor age crack on base A
classic Quanyin figure in cream colored ivory, shown seated in the posture of
royal ease, holding in her right hand the flaming pearl, the crystallization of
the light of transcendent wisdom, with the left hand held in vitarka mudra, a
gesture of teaching associated with Amitabha Buddha, of whom she is an emanation.
She is adorned with necklace and bracelets; her eyes cast down as she searches
for suffering sentient beings to aid them. Well carved, highlighting the ample
figure and fine quality of the material, and set into a carved fruitwood lotus
throne base.
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