California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3213 
A ROSEWOOD 'GUANYIN' WHITE JADE TABLE SCREEN    清 紅木嵌白玉如意觀音插屏


  • Dimension: Total Height: 30 1/4 in (76.8 cm) Width: 14 1/8 in (35.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $5500
  • Estimate To: $9500

The rosewood table screen is of rectangular form, exquisitely and skillfully modelled with a carved white jade figure of Guanyin standing on a wood stand fitted to the rectangular screen, the figure wearing a layered robe draped over softly rounded shoulders and opening at the chest, the figure grasping the robe in the right hand and with the left hand gracefully holding a scroll, the face with a benevolent and peaceful expression and flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair drawn up into an elaborate chignon and secured with a crown and ruyi-headed pin, the stone of translucent white tone. Qing Dynasty period.