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A BLANC-DE-CHINE MODEL OF A BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF A BLANC-DE-CHINE ‘WEIQI PLAYERS’
GUANYIN GUANYIN GROUP
Early 20th century 17th/18th century Kangxi
The Bodhisattva of Mercy seated at ease The Bodhisattva of Mercy typically carved Modelled with two ladies playing the game of
upon a rocky plinth, wearing long robes and with her eyes downcast in a serene Go, with a mirror and miniature tree, penzai,
jewels, the hands in mudra and holding a expression, her high chignon covered by a nearby, accompanied by two attendants and
Pearl of Wisdom, the serene face topped with long veil enveloping her in thick folds, her a seated rabbit.
a coiled chignon. chest with a beaded necklace terminating in a 15cm (5 7/8in) high
24.5cm (9 5/8in) high lingzhi-head pendant, three books beside her
on the pierced rocks. 32cm (12 1/2in) high £1,000 - 1,500
£1,000 - 1,500 CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 £1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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