A Chinese Wooden Figure of Guanyin on a Lotus Pedestal. A carved wooden figure depicting Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, standing gracefully on a lotus pedestal. The figure features a serene facial expression with hands clasped in prayer. The hair is intricately styled in a topknot, with traces of pigment faintly visible across the surface. H: Approximately 29.5cm Provenance: From the collection of a distinguished British gentleman in London