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Horn Guanyin Carving.
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Horn Guanyin Carving.

19th century
Description

A beautiful and serene depiction of Guanyin holding a bow carved from ox horn. The horn has a wonderful caramel colour and almost appears to be internally lit, the piece is both tactile and calming, a lovely little sculpture.

China, 19th Century

Height 13 cm ( 5 1/8”)

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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Chinese Horn Guanyin Carving to the 19th Century.

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A beautiful and serene depiction of Guanyin holding a bow carved from ox horn.
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The horn has a wonderful caramel colour and almost appears to be internally lit, the piece is both tactile and calming, a lovely little sculpture.
Martin Murray Antiques

China, 19th Century

Height 13 cm ( 5 1/8”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Chinese Horn Guanyin Carving to the 19th Century.

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SA1230373
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes.
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Archive I A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes.

Horn Guanyin Carving.

Archive II A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View II
Archive III A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes. View VII
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A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes.
Horn Guanyin carving.
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A hand-carved honey-brown horn figure depicting the Chinese deity Guanyin in flowing draped robes.
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Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is one of the most frequently depicted deities in Chinese art. From the Ming and Qing dynasties onward, artisans utilized materials such as horn, ivory, and jade to carve these figures for devotional use and scholars desk display.

Traditional Chinese horn carvings were primarily fashioned from buffalo horn or rhinoceros horn. Buffalo horn was widely favoured for its workable texture, rich honey to dark brown translucent tones, and fine natural striations.

Authentic horn carvings display distinctive organic grain patterns, fibrous end-grain structures, and subtle variations in translucency under light. Later synthetic or resin imitations lack these natural horn striations and exhibit uniform colour throughout.

Designers frequently position small horn sculptures on library shelving, console tables, or acrylic display plinths. Their warm amber tones complement minimalist interiors, dark woodwork, and eclectic cabinets of curiosities.

Horn is an organic keratin material vulnerable to temperature fluctuations and humidity extremes. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoid water exposure, and keep the object away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping.
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