A WOOD FIGURE OF SHO-KANNON (AVALOKITESVARA)Edo period (1615-1868), 17th centuryCarved from a single block of wood, the bodhisattva standing dressed in loose flowing robes partially revealing a bare chest, the hair piled atop the head in a high topknot with a narrow crown, the face with a serene expression with slightly upturned lips, accents of dark pigment to the hair and robes, the arms and feet missing, fixed to a later bevelled wood stand; with a plain wood storage box.67.7cm (26 5/8in) high including stand. (2).