Japanese Lacquer and Giltwood Kannon, Edo Period, Japan
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Japanese Lacquer and Giltwood Kannon, Edo Period, Japan
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Repaired: An old restoration to the face. The figure now glued to the lotus pedestal, and the lotus pedestal glued to a later base. Additions or alterations made to the original: The shaped base seemingly of a later manufacture. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. With minor chipping to the lacquer and rubbing to the gilding. The extended hand with slight losses to the fingertips, and a loss to the little finger.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894720969132
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