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Subject:White Guanyin figure , unknown age
Posted By: MikeCG Mon, Sep 07, 2020 IP: 90.240.205.5

I bought this figure secondhand a couple of years ago and would like to know whether it has any age or is relatively new.







Subject:Re: White Guanyin figure , unknown age
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Sep 07, 2020

The image is slip-cast, so can't be older than that process, the use of which dates to the early 20th century in China. It's my experience that the older, more valuable Dehua-made Guanyin images usually have elaborate hand-carved and detailed pedestals, draping of the robes, and hair arrangements having a small plaque showing host Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara at the front of the coif. The simpler slip-casting here looks to me to be another mass-produced image of the goddess from Mainland China or Taiwan, which have been major sources in recent years.

Best regards,

Bill H.

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Subject:Re: White Guanyin figure , unknown age
Posted By: MikeCG Tue, Sep 08, 2020

Thank you very much Bill, spot on. After posting the message I found this identical pair of lamps , on ebay, which look by the lamp fittings to be mid to late 20th century.
Best
Mike



Subject:Re: White Guanyin figure , unknown age
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Sep 08, 2020

Maybe this helps a little bit;
https://www.maynardsfineart.com/auction-lot/a-chinese-carved-statue-of-quanyin-48-1-2-x-11-1-_3E14FDCA28

Ernest

Subject:Re: White Guanyin figure , unknown age
Posted By: MikeCG Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Thank you Ernest. I can see the difference , the carved figure is sharp and clear , the cast figure much softer .


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