AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE AND RARE DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY, 16TH-EARLY 17TH CENTURY, HE CHAOZONG IMPRESSED SEAL MARK The graceful figure is superbly and skilfully modelled, standing on a vase spilling water and a lotus blossom amidst dramatic swirling waves, with the head turned slightly to the left. She is dressed in voluminous robes characterised by heavy folds that cover the hands, while open at the chest to reveal a bejewelled necklace. The face has a benevolent expression and serene smile rendered with the urna of wisdom and with pendulous earlobes. Her hair is arranged beneath a cowl and secured with a ruyi -head diadem. The four-character mark He Chaozong yin in seal characters is impressed in relief on the back of the figure. An even creamy, ivory-tinged glaze has been applied to the figure overall. 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm.) high, box
AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE AND RARE DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY, 16TH-EARLY 17TH CENTURY, HE CHAOZONG IMPRESSED SEAL MARK The graceful figure is superbly and skilfully modelled, standing on a vase spilling water and a lotus blossom amidst dramatic swirling waves, with the head turned slightly to the left. She is dressed in voluminous robes characterised by heavy folds that cover the hands, while open at the chest to reveal a bejewelled necklace. The face has a benevolent expression and serene smile rendered with the urna of wisdom and with pendulous earlobes. Her hair is arranged beneath a cowl and secured with a ruyi -head diadem. The four-character mark He Chaozong yin in seal characters is impressed in relief on the back of the figure. An even creamy, ivory-tinged glaze has been applied to the figure overall. 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm.) high, box
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