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Monumental Antique Wooden Guanyin on Dragon - 81 cm - Qing Dynasty – Sculpture
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Monumental Antique Wooden Guanyin on Dragon - 81 cm - Qing Dynasty

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Museum Grandeur: Guanyin on the Celestial Dragon This impressive 81 cm high temple statue depicts Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, standing atop a powerful mythological dragon above turbulent waves. This monumental piece is a prime example of the decorative richness of the Late Qing Dynasty (c. 1880–1910) and was originally intended as a central offering piece in a temple or a significant private altar. Forensic Audit & Material Analysis At this object has undergone an extensive technical inspection to guarantee its authenticity: * **Traditional Woodcarving:** The sculpture is hand-carved from a solid block of dense hardwood (7.6 kg). The chisel marks in the deeper sections, such as the dragon's maw, bear witness to artisanal mastery. * **Layered Polychromy:** The surface exhibits a complex stratigraphy of black lacquer, red cinnabar underlayers, and blue mineral pigments (azurite), finished with remnants of authentic gold leaf. * **Natural Crazing:** The lacquer layer displays an organic aging pattern that can only develop through decades of exposure to a temple environment. * **UV Validation:** Examination with 365nm UV light confirms the absence of modern restorations or synthetic additions. Specifications * **Period:** Late Qing Dynasty (c. 1900) * **Material:** Polychrome wood with lacquered gilding * **Dimensions:** Height 81 cm | Width 47 cm * **Weight:** 7.6 kg * **Condition:** Excellent historical condition with honest age-related wear Additional details: - Brand: 1stbuddha - Style: Late Qing-dynastie - Style: Qing Dynastie - Material: hardhout - Material: lakvergulding - Material: lak - Material: cinnaber - Material: minerale pigmenten - Material: azuuriet - Colour: goud - Period: Late Qing-dynastie - availability: in_stock - product_type: Beeld / sculptuur
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CategorySculptureConditionVery goodColorsRed, Black, BlueMaterialWoodSeller locationDamme, GermanyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup

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Damme, GermanyOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 3 sales