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Court Dancer or Guanyin, Tiger's Eye Stone Carved, 20th Century

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Courtesan. Carved tiger eye. Chinese, 20th century. Female figure made of tiger's eye (quartz, limonite and riebeckite, with a cat's eye or chatoyancy effect) that shows a young lady, with a fabric floating over her shoulders and a flowering branch in one of her hands, and arranged in a graceful attitude reminiscent of a courtesan dancing. It is possible that it represents Guanyin, the name given in China to Avalokitesvara bdhisattva revered in Buddhism. · Size: 7x3x21 cm International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses (if you choose the seller sends it to you), but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. It has "hairs" (see pictures).
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: zf09111stDibs: LU2951328931772

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