Ivory plaque depicting Guanyin, pps.s.XX

Ivory plaque depicting Guanyin, pps.s.XX

It presents great detail in the carving of the crown, the dress and the jewels - In the serene face of the goddess a great compositional harmony is observed.

In addition, it has natural pearls embedded.  With certificate of antiquity, before 1947.

With wooden frame - With stamp.

15x10 cm (without frame)

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At present, in Spain, ivory pieces cannot be sold without CITES documentation, except as indicated above.