Bidspirit auction | Antique Ming Style Chinese Gilt

Antique Ming Style Chinese Gilt Guanyin Figure - Antique Chinese carved and gilt figure of Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, seated in meditation on a lotus-form base. The figure retains extensive old gilt and painted surface decoration, with one hand raised in a teaching or blessing gesture and the other resting at the lap. Considerable age wear, rubbing and surface loss are present throughout. Base has a large split and additional cracking visible from the front and underside, along with old felt pads. Gilt Carved wood. Measures 15”.