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           A DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND ATTANDANTS          A DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND CHILD
           17th century                                      17th century
           The bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana on a rocky plinth, hands held   The bodhisattva dressed in flowing robes, adorned with elaborate
           in dhyanamudra, dressed in long, loose robes open at the chest to   beaded necklace and chains, the hair swept back and arranged in
           reveal a beaded necklace, the meditative face framed by a tiara and   two plaits over the shoulders, portrayed seated with one leg crossed
           cowl draped over her chignon, with Shancai and the earth god at her   on a rockery seat, cradling a seated boy holding a pearl.
           feet, covered in a transparent ivory glaze.       9 1/2in (24.1 cm) high
           9 1/4in (23.5cm) high
                                                             $8,000 - 12,000
           $6,000 - 8,000
                                                             十七世紀 德化白釉送子觀音坐像
           十七世紀 德化白釉觀音坐像
                                                             Provenance
                                                             Collection of George C.C. Ho
                                                             Sotheby’s, New York, 16 September 2017, lot 818




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