Asian Art - 15th November 2017

Lot 715

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE MODEL OF GUANYIN 18TH CENTURY Seated on a tall throne

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £320

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Description

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE MODEL OF GUANYIN

18TH CENTURY

Seated on a tall throne, wearing flowing robes and a long beaded necklace, her tall chignon covered with a veil, her eyes downcast, her hands folded on her lap, with two attendants standing at each side and a pair of birds behind, 22.5cm.

Provenance: from the Annette Worsley-Taylor family collection, acquired no later than the early 20th century and thence by descent.