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 feldspar 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; height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm., A carved figure in a warm beige color sits on a dark, glossy black base that resembles a rocky form; the figure appears draped in flowing robes with layered folds and holds a smaller figure on its lap, with a string of beads hanging from one hand and a headpiece with soft curls atop the larger figure's head; the background is a smooth gradient from deep charcoal at the top to pale gray near the bottom.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_497

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (510.6Kb) / 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 feldspar red pink spots painted black lacquer Goddess holds rosary right hand child left Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Sculpture height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm carved figure warm beige color sits dark glossy black base resembles rocky form figure draped flowing robes layered folds holds smaller figure lap string beads hanging hand headpiece soft curls atop larger figure's head background smooth gradient deep charcoal top pale gray near bottom.