Lot 971
  • 971

A 'DEHUA' FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • ceramics
shown seated with one leg raised, the left arm resting on a support and holding a ruyi scepter, the back impressed with a two-character Xuande mark

Provenance

Acquired by 1986, and thence by descent.

Condition

There are repairs to the index and little fingers of the figure's left hand. There are two firing cracks to the base, one only visible in the interior. There is an iron spot on the back and some kiln adhesion along the back rim.
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