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Chinese Figure

19th century
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A 19th century Chinese carved, gessoed, painted and gilded wood figure of a seated Kwan Yin. There are traces of the gilding still visible on her back. She is in good condition apart from the loss of paintwork commensurate with the age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
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David Robinson Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Guanyin Statue to the 1850s.

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SA1137713
Description
A 19th century Chinese carved, gessoed, painted and gilded wood figure of a seated Kwan Yin. There are traces of the gilding still visible on her back. She is in good condition apart from the loss of paintwork commensurate with the age.
Height
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Guanyin Statue to the 1850s.

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A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding.
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Archive I A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding.

Chinese Figure

Archive II A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding. View II
Archive III A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding.
Archive V A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding. View V
Archive VI A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding. View VI
Archive VII A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding. View VII
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

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David Robinson Antiques
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A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding.
Chinese Figure
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A carved wooden Chinese figure of Guanyin depicted seated with draped robes, showing remnants of red pigment and gold leaf gilding.
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  • ObjectStatues & Sculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Antiquities
  • MaterialWood, Polychrome, Gold Leaf
  • ColourRed, Gold, Brown
  • MotifsHigh chignon, Draped robes, Royal ease posture
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese carved, gessoed, painted and gilded wood figure portrays Guanyin seated in a royal ease posture. The sculpture exhibits remnants of red pigment, brown wood tones, and gold leaf gilding over its surface, complemented by draped robes and a high chignon hairstyle. Visible wear includes losses to the paintwork and gilding commensurate with its age, along with exposed bare feet at the front and a hand holding an object. The piece stands 26 cm high. Suitable for interior display within a home today, this statue sits effectively on a sideboard top or within a cabinet amongst traditional or maximalist decor. The polychrome finish and carved wooden construction provide a decorative focal point, bringing historical Chinese antiquities style to a living room, hallway, or study. The form offers a stable base for placement on flat horizontal furniture surfaces.

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Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is a central figure in Chinese Buddhist art, frequently depicted in peaceful postures with flowing robes and traditional headwear across various dynastic eras.

These figures were typically hand-carved from timber, such as camphor or pine, before being sealed with lacquer, decorated with polychrome mineral pigments, and detailed with applied gold leaf.

Historic carvings often display natural age-related cracking to the gesso, gentle surface wear revealing underlying wood grain, and authentic patina accumulated within deep carved drapery folds.

A carved figure functions well as a focal point on a dark wood sideboard, within a curated display cabinet, or styled alongside natural stone and botanical elements for an eclectic vignette.

Keep polychrome wooden sculptures in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and radiators, dusting gently with a soft dry brush to preserve remaining paint and gilding.
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