Excellent condition.
He is 24” tall and 6” wide. She is 20” tall and 5” wide
Hello, this item is a pair of Chinese carved boxwood figures depicting Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, and Shou Xing, or Shou Lao, the Daoist god of longevity. The Guanyin figure is carved standing on a lotus base, holding prayer beads, with a serene face, high coiffure, and flowing robes, while the Shou Xing figure has the long beard, high cranium, staff, and elongated robe associated with longevity imagery. The scale, yellow-brown boxwood tone, polished surface, black display bases, and decorative devotional subject matter are consistent with Chinese export and domestic devotional carvings from the late Qing to mid-20th century, though the two figures differ in patina, base type, and carving treatment, so they should be assessed as associated pieces rather than an original matched pair.
The condition appears very good overall, with no major visible losses to the Guanyin and only expected age-related darkening, surface wear, and possible minor losses or repairs to the more delicate upper carving and staff area of the Shou Xing figure. The larger size, recognizable iconography, and attractive carving give the group decorative and collector appeal, but the lack of inscriptions, workshop attribution, documented age, or provenance keeps it below the level of higher-value Qing dynasty boxwood sculpture. Based on the photographs, subject matter, size, condition, and current market demand, the fair market value is $800 to $1,600 USD.