Elegant, circa 1925, large, beautifully modeled, serene Blanc de Chine porcelain Kwan Yin figure in flowing robes atop a lotus blossom that surmounts a coiled dragon. She cradles a traditional lotus want in her right arm and in her left is a petite vase appropriate for a fresh bloom. In Chinese Buddhism, Kwan Yin is thought of as a feminine form of Avalokitesvara (Sanskrit), the Bodhisattva of compassion, kindness and love.
NOTE: There is a stable hairline crack on the base and one finger repaired. See photos.
Dimensions | 48in. Height x 13in. width x 12in. Depth |
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Materials | Hand sculpted, painted, and glazed porcelain |
Place of Origin | |
Period | 1920's |