A GROUP OF FOUR BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES QING DYNASTY, 17TH TO 19TH CENTURY

comprising a figure of a scholar official dressed in loose-fitting robes and holding a scroll in his left hand, seated on rockwork beside a diminutive official, a figure of Avalokitesvara, the multi-armed figure seated on a lotus base, a seated figure of Damo, and a seated figure of Guanyin

The Avalokitesvara figure, Christie's London, 20th June 2002, lot 505.

The figures are in fair overall condition with the exception of minor firing imprefections and: (Avalokitesvara) restoration to the three of the right arms towards the back, restoration to all but three of the extended hands, loss and polishing to two of the lotus tips at the base; (Damo) overpainting to the top of his hood and to the bottom front edge of the robe; (Guanyin) restoration to the fingers on the right hand and overpainting to the front middle section of the flowing robe.
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