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Ruth St Denis as Kuan Yin by Nickolas Muray (1920’s)

Guanyin Bust. Draper Vollbracht Provenance for auction. This is a gorgeous bust of Guanyin in a custom stand. It is worthy of attention just because of that. What makes this piece special is who bought it, when and where. It was originally sourced by Carleton Varney, president of Dorothy Draper & Company. Carleton Varney is one of the most well known designers of the second half of the 20th century and Dorothy Draper is one of the longest operating design firms in the country. We know that…

Lot 1338. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 ...

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th century. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The figure is shown...

Guan-jin

Guanyin Bodhisattva made by He Chaozong, a famed 17th-century artist from the Ming dynasty who fashioned mainly Buddhist white porcelain statuary in the tradition of the Dehua kilns in Fujian province.

The very plain white incense tripods and associated objects for Japanese religious and ritual observance are also likely designed specifically for a Japanese market, as are the Buddhist Goddesses of Mercy with child figurines that closely resemble the Christian Madonna and Child. Such figurines were known as Maria Kannon or “Blessed Virgin Goddesses of Mercy” and were part of the “hidden Christian” culture of Tokugawa Japan which had strictly banned the religion.

Dehua porcelain statue of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty

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