Guanyin
Figure & Stand
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Porcelain figure, sat crossed legged on a large leaf, painted in the enamel colours of the famille verte. The stand rectangular and similarly decorated.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Guanyin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Figure and stand, 'Guanyin', porcelain, painted with coloured enamels, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) |
| Physical description | Porcelain figure, sat crossed legged on a large leaf, painted in the enamel colours of the famille verte. The stand rectangular and similarly decorated. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Accession number | CIRC.105&A-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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