The bodhisattva Guanyin sitting on lotuses, with a bird on her right and a vase on her left

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.272.1
Type: religious or cult object; statuette; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Vince Wartha
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: applied; glazed
Dimensions: height: 13.5 cm
diameter (base): 4.2 cm
The bodhisattva Guanyin sits on a high rock pedestal that rises above a pond covered with lotus leaves. On the basis of the modelling and the bluish white glaze, the item can be dated to the 19th century.