Lot 302
  • 302

A DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
modelled seated with one leg raised, the left arm raised holding a ruyi sceptre, wearing long robes opening at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace, the face with a benevolent expression

Condition

This figure has a repaired section of robe just in front of the right foot and a number of firing cracks to the interior, two of which can be detected from the exterior. There is some scratches to glaze to the back of the figure.
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