LOT 394 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF GUANYIN, POSSIBLY KANGXI PERIOD (1654-1722), the
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A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF GUANYIN, POSSIBLY KANGXI PERIOD (1654-1722), the removable head having a nicely detailed chignon hairstyle and serene smiling expression, on a standing body wearing a ruyi shaped collared shawl and long flowing robes, cinched with a long double bow tied cord, over her undulating hem revealing pointed shoes, while holding a seated boy clutching two auspicious objects, above a stylized rockwork base with reverse having an applied circular printed paper label, "CHARLOTTE HORSTMANN & GERALD GODFREY LTD," enclosing a glazed hollow interior with same label. Height: 26.00" Condition: Professionally restored throughout.The majority of surface covered in porcelain repair solution which after 20 years slightly yellows revealing the white body in areas beneath. The hairpin finial is lacking, small repair to front right of hair above hairline, left side of hem shawl collar chipped and repaired, boy's object in hand is chipped. Normal kiln firing cracks and frits, traces of red pigment in lip area, faint dark pigment traces in crevices of eyes, specs of overglaze green on her left shoulder.
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