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92-E'uCHIEN STATUETTE OF MONJIU (Ming)
Monjiu, a sister goddess of Kuan-yin, who is usually rep-
resented on a lion, is here figured in sitting posture on the
ground or floor, one foot curled under and one knee raised,
leaning forward, with folded arms resting upon an arm
support upheld on a cabriole leg with a monster-head at
the knee and a claw foot. Her hair is done in two elabo-
rate braids which fall over her shoulders. The whole is
covered with a brilliant glaze of pure white. In the back
the maker's mark is impressed in the paste beneath the
glaze, in the form of a double-gourd-shaped vase with
various characters. Has carved teakwood stand.
Height, 6Y4 inches.
(Illustrated)

93-KUAN-YIN (Ming)
Seated figure of the Chinese goddess of mercy, in white
Fuchien ware covered with a bright snow-white glaze. She
is seated on the ground or floor, one foot crossed in front
of her and the opposite knee raised as a rest for her wrist,
and her flowing robes drape themselves gracefully about
her. She wears a tiara, high headdress and cowl, and looks
with modest and benign dignity downward. Carved teak-
wood stand of pine trees and rookery.
Height, 9 inches.
(Illustrated)

94-FuCHIEN FIGURE OF KUAN-YIN (Ming)
Kuan-yin the compassionate is represented standing, on a
rock base, one bare foot projecting from her robe which
hangs in ample folds from her shoulders. She is facing
forward, head slightly turned toward her left, and while
one hand gathers the folds of her mantle the other is ex-
tended gracefully forward. Her hair is elaborately done
and the sacred fungus appears as one of its ornaments.
Both figure and base coated with a luminous ivory glaze of
uniform quality. .
( Illustrated) Height, 13% inches.