Guanyin
Figure
1700-1800 (made)
1700-1800 (made)
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Porcelain figure of Guanyin, elongated shape, with a slight curve to the body and hands crossed at waist level, holding a scroll in her left hand and standing on a rock-shaped base, wearing a skirt and a cloack, the latter draped over her head, and a necklace and ear rings. The figure is moulded, with hand carved details, fairly thin-walled and light in weight, the glaze of ivory tone. On the front are two small (unitentional) spots of underglaze blue.
Object details
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| Title | Guanyin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with clear glaze |
| Brief description | Porcelain figure of Guanyin, Dehua kilns, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain figure of Guanyin, elongated shape, with a slight curve to the body and hands crossed at waist level, holding a scroll in her left hand and standing on a rock-shaped base, wearing a skirt and a cloack, the latter draped over her head, and a necklace and ear rings. The figure is moulded, with hand carved details, fairly thin-walled and light in weight, the glaze of ivory tone. On the front are two small (unitentional) spots of underglaze blue. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Wing-Commander R. Rendle |
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| Accession number | FE.1-1987 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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