2100 WENCHANG WANG. WENCHANG WANG. China. Ming Dynasty. Pink sandstone. The courtly headgear suggests that this is a portrait of Wenchang Wang, showing a focused expression. In the holes on the sides above the mouth were once inserted strands of hair for his beard. As a daoist deity, he is revered by scholars and students before examinations and for inspiration. Height ca. 30cm. On a pedestal. Condition B. Provenance: -Private collection Northern Germany. Acquired since 1850s. 石雕文昌王像 明 高30cm 粉色砂岩石。配底座。 来源：北德私人收藏，始於19世紀50年代 的收藏。 € 7.000 - 10.000 | $ 7.630 - 10.900 2101 HEAD OF A GUANYIN. KOPF EINER GUANYIN. China. Ming Dynasty. Gray sandstone with greenish patina. A cloth, which might be part of her robe is positioned over her high hairstyle. The face is finely stylized with narrow eyes and small lips under a flat nose. Above the forehead an allusion of the typical small figure of Amithaba Buddha. Height 26.5cm. Condition B. Provenance: -Private collection Northern Germany, acquired since the 1850s. 石雕观音头像 明 高26,5cm 灰色砂岩綠斑包漿。 来源：北德私人收藏，始於19世紀50年代 的收藏。 € 2.500 - 3.000 | $ 2.725 - 3.270 2100 2101 China Kunsthandwerk
Katalog 395 | Asiatische Kunst
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