Exceptional Lapis-lazuli Guanyin Sculpture - Rare Handicraft From The 1950s
This piece of rare perfection, carved around 1950, depicts Guanyin and his young disciple in a devotional scene of remarkable intensity. Crafted from a block of top-quality lapis lazuli with an intense blue hue, the work testifies to the exceptional skill of master craftsmen of the period.
The execution is surgically precise: the finely openwork mandorla and the folds of the garments (draperies), with their absolutely fluid curves, demonstrate a total mastery of relief. Every detail, from the lion's mane to the serene expressions on the faces, underscores unsurpassed finesse of execution. Standing on its original base of inlaid precious wood, this masterpiece embodies the elegance and rigor of mid-twentieth-century Chinese sculpture.
The execution is surgically precise: the finely openwork mandorla and the folds of the garments (draperies), with their absolutely fluid curves, demonstrate a total mastery of relief. Every detail, from the lion's mane to the serene expressions on the faces, underscores unsurpassed finesse of execution. Standing on its original base of inlaid precious wood, this masterpiece embodies the elegance and rigor of mid-twentieth-century Chinese sculpture.
800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: 13cm
Height: 17.5cm
Reference (ID): 1738605
Availability: In stock
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