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Blanc De Chine Guanyin with Fish Basket, Dehua, Early 20th Century
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Blanc De Chine Guanyin with Fish Basket, Dehua, Early 20th Century

1900 - 1920
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Dehua blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, early 20th century. Standing on a wave base with a dragon head at the front. Ruyi (lingzhi) sceptre in the right hand — the mushroom head is a symbol of immortality; open basket with a fish at the side; bead garlands to the robe. The “Fish-basket Guanyin” type is known from museum examples and major sales. Guanyin (Quan Yin) is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, revered as the “Goddess of Mercy.” The type is represented in major museums and at leading sales (British Museum; Bonhams/Christie’s), and this early 20th-century Dehua figure is a good core piece for a blanc-de-Chine or Buddhist art collection.

Condition: small chip to a basket leaf; subtle factory seam at neck from moulding, not a crack or restoration.

Dimensions: H 27.5 cm; W 9 cm; D 7 cm; 580 g.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Blanc De Chine Guanyin Figure to the 1910s.

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Dehua blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, early 20th century. Standing on a wave base with a dragon head at the front.
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Ruyi (lingzhi) sceptre in the right hand — the mushroom head is a symbol of immortality; open basket with a fish at the side; bead garlands to the robe.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

The “Fish-basket Guanyin” type is known from museum examples and major sales. Guanyin (Quan Yin) is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, revered as the “Goddess of Mercy.” The type is represented in major museums and at leading sales (British Museum; Bonhams/Christie’s), and this early 20th-century Dehua figure is a good core piece for a blanc-de-Chine or Buddhist art collection.

fig 1. An early 20th-century Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Guanyin wearing beaded robes and holding a fish basket on a wave pedestal.
fig 1. Blanc De Chine Guanyin with Fish Basket, Dehua, Early 20th Century

Condition: small chip to a basket leaf; subtle factory seam at neck from moulding, not a crack or restoration.

Dimensions: H 27.5 cm; W 9 cm; D 7 cm; 580 g.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Blanc De Chine Guanyin Figure to the 1910s.

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Archive I An early 20th-century Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Guanyin wearing beaded robes and holding a fish basket on a wave pedestal.

Blanc De Chine Guanyin with Fish Basket, Dehua, Early 20th Century

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An early 20th-century Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Guanyin wearing beaded robes and holding a fish basket on a wave pedestal.
Blanc de Chine Guanyin with Fish Basket, Dehua, Early 20th Century
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An early 20th-century Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Guanyin wearing beaded robes and holding a fish basket on a wave pedestal.
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Blanc de Chine is a French term used to describe fine white Chinese porcelain produced in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province, known for its warm, ivory-like tone and rich glaze.

Dehua porcelain is constructed using local kaolin clay rich in potassium oxide, which produces a dense, translucent body coated in a clear or off-white glaze that fuses seamlessly during high-temperature firing.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit a smooth, warm glaze, fine hand-moulded details such as delicate fingers and beads, and an unglazed base showing a refined, dense paste with minor kiln imperfections.

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