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A pair of Dehua figures of He Xiangu A large Dehua figure of Guanyin
One sealed Xu Yunlin zhi; one sealed Bojiyuren, 19th century Fujian Dehua and Da Ming Wanli nianzhi seal marks, 19th century
Each fashioned in mirror image with the famous immortal holding a The impressive figure captured holding a basket of fish and
lingzhi in one hand, the other raised in greeting, elegantly coiffed with supported by a network of lotus pads and blossoms emerging
flowers in her hair and jeweled earrings setting off her plump, serene from stylized waves, her high chignon set with an Amitabha crown
features and narrow shoulders covered in heavy robes belted at the framing her downcast eyes and full cheeks set off by plaited locks
waist and cascading down to her feet, each figure flanked by a young falling to each side of a delicate beaded necklace resting on her bare
stag supporting a basket of flowers atop his saddle, both figures chest framed by heavy robes falling in folds over her elegant frame,
standing on a rockwork base. reversed by two seals.
16 1/2in (42cm) high 20in (50.8cm) high
$6,000 - 9,000 $20,000 - 30,000

For a related figure also bearing the fisherman seal, see Donnelly, op. For related Guanyin figures bearing both seal marks, see Donnelly, op.
cit., plate 158. cit., figures 76, 77 and discussion on pp. 139-142.

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