Mid-Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Porcelain Figure of Quan Yin on a Stylized Fish

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A graceful mid-20th-century Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure depicting Quan Yin standing serenely atop a wonderfully sculptural stylized fish. … Read more A graceful mid-20th-century Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure depicting Quan Yin standing serenely atop a wonderfully sculptural stylized fish. Rendered entirely in luminous white glaze, the figure is beautifully modeled with flowing robes, delicate hand gestures, and softly articulated facial features, while the fanciful fish below adds movement and an almost whimsical quality to the composition.

At just over nine inches tall, it is an especially useful scale for layering into a collected interior. Place it among antique books on a library shelf, beneath a gilt mirror on an entry console, or alongside blue-and-white porcelain where the monochromatic glaze provides a quiet counterpoint. The combination of chinoiserie influence and sculptural form works equally well in an English country room, Palm Beach interior, or more classically layered setting.

Styles: Chinoiserie, Chinese Export, Asian, Mid-Century
Dimensions: 4.75"W × 3.5"D × 9.25"H
Materials: Glazed porcelain
Period: Mid-20th Century
Condition: Very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear
Notable Features: Quan Yin figure; flowing molded robes; stylized fish base; wave and scroll detailing; monochromatic blanc de chine glaze See less