A DEHUA SEATED GUANYIN CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

shown seated in dhyanasana atop a large lotus blossom with overlapping petals, rising from swirling waves with further lotus stems bearing buds and large curling leaves, all supported on a hexagonal stepped base, the left hand holding an alms bowl, the right hand in vitarkamudra, the back impressed with a double-gourd seal reading Fujian Dehua, and a square seal reading Da Ming Wanli nian zhi 

The 'pearls' on the headdress were not properly aligned prior to glazing and firing. There are scattered firing lines under the glaze, most noticeable on the figure's left shoulder, to the end of a lock of hair over the right shoulder, the neck, back of the collar and top edge of the base. There is an iron spot on the top of the base, and a small overfired patch on the interior. overall the figure appears to be in good condition.
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