Sitting Guanyin with a baby holding a lotus

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 591
Type: religious or cult object; statuette; pottery
Date of production:
Late 18th century - 19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: applied; glazed
Dimensions: height: 24.4 cm
diameter (base): 11.7 cm
The bodhisattva Guanyin is often depicted with a child in her hands. The baby is not her own child; she helps those who pray to her for a male descendant.