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Description: SEDUTA SU ELEFANTE, CINA, PRIMO QUARTO DEL XX SECOLO - A MASSIVE AND RARE IVORY GROUP OF A SEATED GUANYIN ON AN ELEPHANT, CHINA, FIRST QUART OF 20TH CENTURY
63,5 cm high, 46,2 cm wide, 22,3 cm deep
Certainly rare for its massive structure and dimension, the elephant with the proboscis upwards, sign of good omen, adorned with precious decorations, with semi precious stones, on the body and with two large side panels depicting two relief dragons pursuing the flaming pearl, carries on the back a seated Guanyin on his ruyi shaped clouds throne. The Guanyin in the Paryankasana position, symbolizing serenity, the hands in Vitarkamudra, symbolizing the diffusing of teaching across the energy flowing, has a serene expression for meditation, adorned with jewels and robes fluently adorn the body: behind the head a small flaming mandorla.
The elephants stands on its large ivory paneled base, decorated with semi-precious stones and Qianlong mark incised. In good condition, few small losses and minor cracks due to age.
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