A LARGE 'DEHUA' 'BLANC-DE-CHINE' FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

finely modeled standing on a lotus leaf  base above cresting waves, wearing a long robe tied at the waist and open at the chest revealing a beaded necklace, her hair tied in an elaborate topknot beneath a Buddhist tiara and diadem, her left hand holding the hem of her skirt while her right hand is holding a wicker basket, the back with an impressed Wanli six-character mark within a square below an impressed double-gourd seal bearing the characters Fujian Dehua Zhizao

Christie's Amsterdam, 15th May 1990, lot 266.

In overall good condition. The fingers are complete and not restored. Her left sleeve has a 1/2 inch chip. There are scattered expected firing flaws.
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.
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For a group of six other large blanc-de-Chine figures each with a Wanli six-character mark and bearing the kiln mark Fujian Dehua Zhizao, compare P.J. Donnelly, Blanc De Chine: The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, n.pl., 1969, pls. 76 and 77.