Large & Impressive Antique Chinese Carved Alabaster Guanyin Statuette. 16 Tall

  
Rare Antique Chinese Large Figurine. Hand Carved in Snowy Alabaster. Beautifully sculpted Guanyin with a wonderful serene expression, vivacious. Leaning pose, sense of movement and animated drapery. I would estimate it to have been carved in. The late 19th for the European market. Very rare in alabaster, the figure has been very skilfully carved.

She appears to be standing on a cloud. Stylized in the Chinese manner which has been rendered perfectly in this white, translucent stone, with. An incredible lightness of touch and fluffiness - the texture of the hair and embroidered collar too. Whilst the flowing extremities of silk robe, scarves and.

Billowing sleeves give a wonderful sense of being blown by a lively wind. Very good condition, no chips, breaks or repairs other than. One missing spindly flower stem - only really. There is a black seam in the stone at knee level.

Approximate Dimensions: Height 40.5cm (16") x Width 21.5cm (8 1/"2). Depth 14cm (5 1/2) deep. Approximate weight: 8kg (17 2/3lb). Always packed with care & thought.