A DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN EARLY 17TH CENTURY

depicted seated cross-legged with the hands held in dhyanamudra, dressed in flowing robes open at the chest to reveal a necklace and cascading in layered folds down the body and over the lotus base, the face with serene expression framed by a high three-pointed tiara, covered overall with a thick ivory-tinted glaze

A French Private Collection.

There is restoration to the neck and hair as the head has been broken off, as well as the central and right pendants of the crown and the circular bosses on the crown. There is also a 15cm long firing crack running through one side of the base and 13cm to the other.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Compare a similar figure, from the collection of E.T. Chow, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 19th May 1981, lot 460.