Carved Song dynasty figure offered at Hotel Drouot auction

This carved wooden figure of Guanyin dating to the Song dynasty (900-1279 AD) will be the headline entry of the Asian art sale to be held by Leclère at Drouot on December 16.

The 3ft 4in (1m) high polychromed statue, which retains traces of the original gilding, is depicte…

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