{"product_id":"monumentale-antieke-stenen-guanyin-china-late-qing-92-cm","title":"Monumental Antique Stone Guanyin – Late Qing \/ Early Republic – 92 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonumental Antique Stone Guanyin – Late Qing \/ Early Republic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China, possibly southern China \/ border region with Burma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e late Qing dynasty to early Republic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1850–1920\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy natural stone, likely limestone \/ marble-like stone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guanyin \/ Avalokiteshvara, standing bodhisattva\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 92 × W 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 80–120 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 818\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMonumental stone bodhisattva\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heavy sculpture represents Guanyin, the Chinese form of Avalokiteshvara. The figure is shown frontally with a slight sway through the hips, a calm expression, high coiffure, chest ornament and long falling robe panels. Its compact monumentality is consistent with Buddhist temple and architectural stone sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChinese form with possible southern influence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head, hairstyle, jewellery and treatment of the robe strongly support a Chinese Buddhist context. At the same time, the massive lower section and pale stone recall examples from Burma and the southern borderlands. We therefore describe the work as Chinese, with a possible connection to a southern Chinese or Sino-Burmese workshop tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric stone surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose-up photographs show a compact granular stone structure with old discoloration, weathering and light greenish deposits in recessed areas. The surface is softly worn, and fine lines in the hair, robe and ornament have been weakened by age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth arms are missing from the upper arms. The exposed breaks show old, weathered stone structure. Additional wear includes small chips, scratches, discoloration and local losses. The sculpture is mounted on a modern black display base, which is not original to the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e estimated ca. 80–120 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58619297333579,"sku":"818","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/monumentale-antieke-stenen-guanyin-vooraanzicht-sku818.jpg?v=1790588337","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/antique-stone-guanyin-china-late-qing-92-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}