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Polychrome Wood Figure of Guanyin Qing

Offered by: Garance Interior Design

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China 19th Century Qing Dynasty
A large polychrome wood figure of Guanyin, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century, from a private collection, directly bought in China in 1980 by the former owner for his Parisian apartment.
His collection was supervised by the famous Daniel Pasgrimaud, one of the main donators of the Louvre, and most known interior designer of the 20th century. This iconography of the Gandavyuha chapter of the Buddhist Avatamasakasutra. the young pilgrim Sudhana found Guanyin seated on the rocky shores of the grotto "sound of waves" contemplating the reflection of the moon in the water. This specific form of Guanyin became better known as water-moon Guanyin.

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Garance Interior Design, founded in 1993 by Pierre Bîmes and Marc Dauberte, is based in Bordeaux and specializes in wine castle renovations and unique urban apartment projects, offering tailored services to high-profile clients like Zinedine Zidane and Bernard Magrez. Their gallery, located in an 18th-century hôtel particulier, showcases a diverse collection of art and design pieces. | garancelaboutique@gmail.com | +33660671969