Statue, Guanyin - 62.5 cm - Porcelain, Ceramic
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Large seated Guanyin Bodhisattva statue in white glazed porcelain in Blanc de Chine / Dehua style from China’s Fujian province, 62.5 cm high by 27.5 cm wide by 23 cm deep, weighing 8.4 kg, not signed, in fair condition with age-related wear including a damaged and reattached hand and glaze crazing.
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Condition: Fair
Large seated Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, made of white glazed porcelain in the Blanc de Chine / Dehua style. The figure depicts Guanyin seated on a lotus base, holding a vase / lotus element, symbolising compassion and the sprinkling of merciful water upon the world.
Origin: China, Fujian / Dehua-style white porcelain
Period: purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s, later transported to the Netherlands
Material: glazed porcelain
Colour: white / ivory white
Size: 62.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 23 cm
Weight: 8.4 kg
Condition:
Fair condition with visible signs of age and use. The hand area has been damaged and reattached/repaired. There are visible hairline cracks, crazing in the glaze, minor discoloration, age-related marks and some old repair traces, as shown clearly in the photos. The statue remains decorative and suitable for display.
Provenance:
Purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s and later brought to the Netherlands.
Shipping method:
Carefully packed and shipped by tracked and insured parcel service. Due to the fragile porcelain material, the statue will be packed with extra protective materials.
Condition: Fair
Large seated Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, made of white glazed porcelain in the Blanc de Chine / Dehua style. The figure depicts Guanyin seated on a lotus base, holding a vase / lotus element, symbolising compassion and the sprinkling of merciful water upon the world.
Origin: China, Fujian / Dehua-style white porcelain
Period: purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s, later transported to the Netherlands
Material: glazed porcelain
Colour: white / ivory white
Size: 62.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 23 cm
Weight: 8.4 kg
Condition:
Fair condition with visible signs of age and use. The hand area has been damaged and reattached/repaired. There are visible hairline cracks, crazing in the glaze, minor discoloration, age-related marks and some old repair traces, as shown clearly in the photos. The statue remains decorative and suitable for display.
Provenance:
Purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s and later brought to the Netherlands.
Shipping method:
Carefully packed and shipped by tracked and insured parcel service. Due to the fragile porcelain material, the statue will be packed with extra protective materials.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
China
Material
Ceramic, Porcelain
Title of artwork
Guanyin
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Cream, White
Condition
Fair condition
Height
62.5 cm
Width
27.5 cm
Depth
23 cm
Weight
8.4 kg
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