Period:Qing dynasty Production date:18thC
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed
Dimensions:Height: 169 millimetres
Description:
Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, who rests against an ornate arm rest that has a dragon mask stand with jeweled horns. The figure is wrapped in a flowing robe, revealing a lotus flower border on the undergarment.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-PDF.476-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00370406_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-PDF.476-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00370408_001.jpg)
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Comments:Room 95 label text:PDF 476Figure of Guanyin seated on an ornate thronePotters made figures of gods and goddesses for domestic altars as well as to export at the Dehua kilns. Originally the figures were probably made as cheap alternatives to ivory carvings of deities also made in Fujian. This image of Guanyin on an ornate throne was probably made for the domestic market.Porcelain moulded and carved with transparent glazeDehua ware 德化窯Dehua, Fujian province 德化, 福建省Qing dynasty, about AD 1700–1800 PDF 476白釉觀音坐像德化窯陶工製作的陶瓷神像不僅供國內供奉，也遠銷境外。在福建，陶瓷塑像的出現原本是為了替代象牙雕塑，因其成本更低。此尊觀音依憑幾而坐，應為供國內市場銷售。瓷器，模塑，雕刻，透明釉德化窯福建省德化清代，約1700-1800年
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed
Dimensions:Height: 169 millimetres
Description:
Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, who rests against an ornate arm rest that has a dragon mask stand with jeweled horns. The figure is wrapped in a flowing robe, revealing a lotus flower border on the undergarment.
IMG
Comments:Room 95 label text:PDF 476Figure of Guanyin seated on an ornate thronePotters made figures of gods and goddesses for domestic altars as well as to export at the Dehua kilns. Originally the figures were probably made as cheap alternatives to ivory carvings of deities also made in Fujian. This image of Guanyin on an ornate throne was probably made for the domestic market.Porcelain moulded and carved with transparent glazeDehua ware 德化窯Dehua, Fujian province 德化, 福建省Qing dynasty, about AD 1700–1800 PDF 476白釉觀音坐像德化窯陶工製作的陶瓷神像不僅供國內供奉，也遠銷境外。在福建，陶瓷塑像的出現原本是為了替代象牙雕塑，因其成本更低。此尊觀音依憑幾而坐，應為供國內市場銷售。瓷器，模塑，雕刻，透明釉德化窯福建省德化清代，約1700-1800年
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