23 mai 2009
An ormolu-mounted 'Blanc-de-Chine' 'Guanyin and boy' group. Qing dynasty, circa 1800
An ormolu-mounted 'Blanc-de-Chine' 'Guanyin and boy' group. Qing dynasty, circa 1800
the female Deity seated upon a tall rockwork base with her left leg crossed over her right, her body turned slightly forward, holding an amphora in one hand, the other supported on a ledge next to a bound handscroll, dressed in long billowing scarves and voluminous robes tied around the waist with a tasselled rope-belt trailing elegantly down to her feet, where a small acolyte gazes up at the Deity in adoration, mounted onto an ormolu base. 40 cm., 15 3/4 in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 7,250 GBP
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com
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