Lot Essay
The current figures are from the same collection as a figure of Guanyin sold in Christies Paris, 9 June 2015, lot 113.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
TWO DEHUA FIGURAL GROUPS
CIRCA 1900
Details
TWO DEHUA FIGURAL GROUPS
CIRCA 1900
Each group is finely modelled with a figure of Guanyin wearing loose robes and elaborate jewellery and holding a ruyi sceptre. The figure is seated on a raised rockwork base beside an attendant standing on a lotus petal amongst crashing waves, below a small platform with a tied scroll and a vase on top.
The largest, 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) high
CIRCA 1900
Each group is finely modelled with a figure of Guanyin wearing loose robes and elaborate jewellery and holding a ruyi sceptre. The figure is seated on a raised rockwork base beside an attendant standing on a lotus petal amongst crashing waves, below a small platform with a tied scroll and a vase on top.
The largest, 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) high
Provenance
From a large collection of dehua porcelain.
Acquired from the collection of P. J. Donnelly in the 1980's, thence by descent within the family.
Acquired from the collection of P. J. Donnelly in the 1980's, thence by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Xichu CC Wang