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12 mai 2014

A Longquan celadon shrine of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century

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A Longquan celadon shrine of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

The figure of Guanyin is reserved in the biscuit seated on a ledge within a grotto framed by cloud-scrolls and a moon. The scrolls support a bird on one side and a ledge on the other. A moulded lotus leaf and lotus flower stem form the base. There are two apertures to the reverse. 12? in. (32 cm.) high. Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($5,076 - $8,460)

Notes: A similar shrine sold at Christie's New York, 19-20 September 2013, lot 1285.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 14 May 2014, London, South Kensington - http://www.christies.com/

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