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Title

Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion seated on a lotus

late 17th century-early 18th century

Artist

Dehua ware

China

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Dehua → Fujian Province → China
    Period
    Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
    Date
    late 17th century-early 18th century
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    porcelain, glazes; blanc de chine
    Dimensions
    21.0 x 11.7 x 7.5 cm
    Credit
    Purchased 1921
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    9952.21
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Dehua ware

    Works in the collection

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Walking with gods, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 01 Jun 2019–05 Jan 2020

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

  • Provenance

    Captain G.W. Eedy, pre Apr 1921, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, acquired in China. Offered for sale by James R. Lawson (auction house), 11 October 1921, lot 105. Purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1921.

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