Chinese Scholar's Objects
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Place of Origin: Chinese
A Finely Cast & Patinated Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 18th / 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy.
Shown standing atop a naturalistic mound on a scrolled rectangular base, wearing an o...
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1790s Qing Antique Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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