China, Seated in lalitasana, supporting herself with one hand, the other resting on her knee, wearing loose voluminous robes with finely incised ruyi-shaped clouds to the back as well as floral hems, parted slightly at the chest to reveal a jeweled necklace.Provenance: English private collection. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, traces of use, minor losses to base and underside, natural age cracks, small nicks here and there.Weight: 489.7 gDimensions: Height 20.8 cmThe serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes and a subtle smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the wavy hair arranged in an elaborate high coiffure with several strands falling neatly along the shoulders.Expert's note: It is extremely rare to find a wood figure of such quality so attractively worn, with elements of the incision work barely visible, almost melting into the wood, due to extensive handling over centuries.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related boxwood figure of Guanyin, dated to the 18th century, at Christie's Hong Kong in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 27 November 2007, lot 1846, sold for HKD 150,000. Compare also with another related boxwood figure of Guanyin, dated to the 18th/19th century, at Christie's Hong Kong in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 30 May 2012, lot 4282, sold for HKD 162,500.十八世紀黃楊木雕觀音像中國。觀音休閑坐,一手支撐在地,另一隻手擱在膝蓋上。觀音著飄逸長袍,後面飾有如意形祥雲,長袍邊緣花卉紋,胸前佩戴瓔珞。 來源:英國私人收藏 品相:狀況良好,有舊磨損,使用痕跡,基部和底面有輕微缺損,天然裂紋,到處都有小刻痕。 重量:489.7 克 尺寸:高20.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較:一件十八世紀黃楊木觀音見香港佳士得Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 拍場2007年11月27日 lot 1846, 售價HKD 150,000. ;另一件十八至十九世紀黃楊木觀音見香港佳士得Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 拍場2012年5月30日s lot 4282, 售價HKD 162,500.