Rare Large Rock Crystal Guanyin, Liao Dynasty



We are offering this very rare and early Chinese sculpture of a seated Guanyin carved from a solid piece of rock crystal from the Liao Dynasty of Northern China. The Guanyin is seated in an elegant royal ease position with his raised right foot. The robe and torso are very-well modeled with fine carving and superb polish. The head dress and hair design is typical of other 11/12th Century examples of wood and bronze sculptures. The Guanyin has a well-carved serene facial expression befitting an important sculpture carved from a sumptuous material of rock crystal. Many rock crystal artifacts were found in Liao Dynasty archaeological sites. Most of those items are smaller beads, and pendants. Large rock crystal statue such as this one is extremely rare. Its surface has developed a fine smooth patina and is encrusted with burial soil which is left untouched. Except for a small fogged area, the stone is of even clear and transparent quality. Other than a few spots of impurity as photographed, this important early Chinese rock crystal Guanyin is in excellent as-found condition.
Size: height: 18.5cm; width: 10.8cm; depth: 8cm

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