AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE QINGBAI SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE QINGBAI SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) The figure is modelled with the upper body gently leaning forward, seated with legs crossed and arms folded under a voluminous robe, the garment is worn over the head partially exposing a finely reticulated floral diadem accommodating the Amitabha, the rounded face exquistely and naturalistically carved with finely detailed eyes, a straight nose and indented lips providing a serene expression, the toro adorned with a network of beaded jewellery chains, suspended above the multi-folds of the inner garment, the outer robe is covered with a characteristic pale blue glaze, pooling in recesses, reserving the head and upper body in the biscuit, the base unglazed 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.) high
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE QINGBAI SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE QINGBAI SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) The figure is modelled with the upper body gently leaning forward, seated with legs crossed and arms folded under a voluminous robe, the garment is worn over the head partially exposing a finely reticulated floral diadem accommodating the Amitabha, the rounded face exquistely and naturalistically carved with finely detailed eyes, a straight nose and indented lips providing a serene expression, the toro adorned with a network of beaded jewellery chains, suspended above the multi-folds of the inner garment, the outer robe is covered with a characteristic pale blue glaze, pooling in recesses, reserving the head and upper body in the biscuit, the base unglazed 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.) high
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