Caption

Guanyin Giving Birth to a Son on a Rock, sculptor unknown. Figurine of the goddess made of light coffee-colored alabaster, on a stone base field spar with red and pink spots, painted with black lacquer. Goddess holds a rosary in her right hand and a child in her left. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Sculpture figurine. Height 18.2 cm; width 13.8 cm., A carved figurine in a warm beige or light tan material sits on a dark, almost black irregular base; the figurine depicts a seated robed figure holding a smaller childlike figure on a lap, with flowing drapery details and a beaded strand hanging from a hand, both figures showing smooth carved facial features and hair details, while the base is textured and blocky with worn edges and traces of reddish brown on some raised areas, all set against a gradient background ranging from deep charcoal at the top to pale gray at the bottom.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_494

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (517.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Giving Birth Son Rock sculptor unknown Figurine goddess light coffee-colored alabaster stone base field spar red pink spots painted black lacquer Goddess holds rosary right hand child left Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Sculpture figurine Height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm carved figurine warm beige light tan material sits dark almost black irregular base figurine depicts seated robed figure holding smaller childlike figure lap flowing drapery details beaded strand hanging hand figures showing smooth carved facial features hair details base textured blocky worn edges traces reddish brown raised areas set gradient background ranging deep charcoal top pale gray bottom.