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A CIZHOU PAINTED FIGURE OF GUANYIN

JIN-YUAN DYNASTY (1115-1368)
The deity is shown seated in dhyanasana with both hands forming
dhyanamudra on a waisted plinth, wearing a crown centered by the fgure
of Amitabha Buddha, a loosely draped long robe, a jeweled necklace, and a
dhoti tied at the waist, all painted in brown and russet on a cream slip under
a clear glaze.
8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) high, cloth box

$6,000-8,000

金/元 磁州窯白地褐彩觀音坐像

THE PROPERTY OF GOTŌ SHINSHUDŌ

1173
A RARE LARGE SGRAFFIATO CIZHOU DEEP BOWL

JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)
The interior of the bowl is carved through a layer of creamy-white slip with a
peony spray reserved against a combed ground below a band of coins with
further combed decoration. The exterior and part of the underside of the base
are glazed black in contrast to the unglazed foot ring.

10¬ in. (27 cm.) diam.

$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE

Mayuyama & Co., Tokyo, before 1983.
金 磁州窯裏白剔花牡丹紋外黑釉大盌

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