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A 'BLANC-DE-CHINE' FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
seated on a recumbent Buddhist lion with one leg raised, dressed in long flowing robes opening at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace, one arm holding a ruyi sceptre while the other rested on the knee, the plump face with a serene expression below neatly combed hair falling into two ribbon-tied tassels at the shoulders, the beast with bulging eyes framed by bushy eyebrows and beard in tight curls, covered overall in a creamy ivory glaze
Condition
In good general condition. small chips to the lower tip of ruyi sceptre head and to qilin's left eye brow. A short firing crack to one of Guanyin's left pig tails. The glaze with a slightly yellow tone.
"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."
"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."