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A 'DEHUA' FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- Height: 8 inches, 20.3 cm.
modeled seated in rajalilasana with robes falling in graceful folds around the body revealing a beaded necklace, the right sleeve bunched at the wrist to show a hand resting on a raised knee, the face with downcast eyes and benign expression, the hair arranged beneath an elegantly draped cowl, the back with an impressed seal mark reading Lin Xiaozong yin
Provenance
Phillips London, 10th June 1992, lot 211.
Condition
The figure with the some firing cracks to the interior, one visible on the exterior on the back of the robe, there is some very slight glaze discoloration and a few iron spots to a small section of the hem. Otherwise, the figure is in good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.