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A DEHUA FIGURE OF A DIGNITARY A BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF A PAIR OF BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURES
17th century GUANYIN OF GUANYIN
The figure seated on a low throne, wearing 18th century Kangxi
voluminous robes, the hands folded on the lap The Bodhisattva of Mercy seated in royal Each modelled as the Bodhisattva of Mercy
with a single finger protruding, the bearded ease, clad in a long flowing robes that gather seated at ease, clad in long robes and with
face with downcast eyes, the head crowned about her bare feet, the serene face with a hood covering the high chignon, the chest
with a flapped hat with tassels. downcast eyes, below a coiled chignon and with jewels, the left hand holding a scroll,
21cm (8 1/4in) high shawl, with tied tresses falling round the traces of European lacquer embellishment.
shoulders, flanking the pectoral plaque at the Each: 18.2cm (7 1/8in) high (2).
£500 - 1,000 chest. 21cm (8 1/4in) high
CNY4,800 - 9,700 £500 - 700
HK$5,900 - 12,000 £1,000 - 1,500 CNY4,800 - 6,800
CNY9,700 - 15,000 HK$5,900 - 8,200
Provenance HK$12,000 - 18,000
Purchased from Bluett and Sons on 14th
January 1958 for £30 (facsimile of receipt)
F.O.S. & M. Dobell Collection no. 2 (label)

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