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Taoist goddess?;, Chinese; Chinese art; goddesses; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; Taoism; iconography: flowers, scepters; material: green-pink jade, slightly translucent; 2nd half of the 18th century; place of origin: China; type: figurine, sculpture; height: 17.1 cm; provenance: purchase., A carved translucent figure standing on a smooth surface against a dark gray to black gradient background, rendered in pale white with areas of light green and faint lavender hues; the figure wears flowing robes with draped folds, has a rounded head with a coiled topknot, and holds a floral element near where hands would be, with graceful curved lines and soft shadow cast to the right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_344

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (308.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Taoist goddess Chinese Chinese art goddesses Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Taoism iconography flowers scepters material green-pink jade slightly translucent 2nd half 18th century place origin China type figurine sculpture height 17.1 cm provenance purchase carved translucent figure standing smooth surface dark gray black gradient background rendered pale white areas light green faint lavender hues figure wears flowing robes draped folds rounded head coiled topknot holds floral element near hands graceful curved lines soft shadow cast right.