Lot Essay
The two seals Xu Yunlin Zhi, which appear on the back of the present figure, refer to the potter Xu Youyi (1887-1949). For a discussion of Xu Youyi see lot 1116.
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The Property of a Private Foundation
A RARE MASSIVE DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD
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A RARE MASSIVE DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD
The back of the figure is impressed with a double-gourd mark reading Dehua, and a square seal mark reading Xu Yunlin zhi (made by Xu Yunlin).
41 ½ in. (105.4 cm.) high
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD
The back of the figure is impressed with a double-gourd mark reading Dehua, and a square seal mark reading Xu Yunlin zhi (made by Xu Yunlin).
41 ½ in. (105.4 cm.) high
Provenance
Richard Gordon Matzene (1875-1950), Arkansas, prior to 1940.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist
The two seals Xu Yunlin Zhi, which appear on the back of the present figure, refer to the potter Xu Youyi (1887-1949). For a discussion of Xu Youyi see lot 1116.