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 with a rosary in her right hand, holding a child with her left hand. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Sculpture, height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm., A dark glossy sculptural object with an irregular, blocky form sits on a smooth light surface against a dark gradient background, the object appearing mostly black with small areas of brownish and reddish tones where the surface is worn, and casting a soft shadow to one side.
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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 with a rosary in her right hand, holding a child with her left hand. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Sculpture, height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm., A dark glossy sculptural object with an irregular, blocky form sits on a smooth light surface against a dark gradient background, the object appearing mostly black with small areas of brownish and reddish tones where the surface is worn, and casting a soft shadow to one side.

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Guanyin Giving Birth Son Rock sculptor unknown Figurine goddess light coffee-colored alabaster stone base field spar red pink spots painted black lacquer Goddess rosary right hand holding child left hand Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century Sculpture height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm dark glossy sculptural object irregular blocky form sits smooth light surface dark gradient background object appearing mostly black small areas brownish reddish tones worn casting soft shadow side.

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