Sale 65 Lot 23  

CHINESE TURQUOISE, AUBERGINE AND DARK BLUE PORCELAIN MODEL OF A SHRINE, Ming Dynasty. Molded to depict Guanyin seated in dhyanasana in a temple flanked by attendants

NOTE: For a similar shrine see He Li "Chinese Ceramics, A New Comprehensive Survey from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco", ill. p. 241, pl. 490. - 11 1/2 in. high.
Estimate $600-800

PROVENANCE: Collection of J. Lee Barnes, Westminster, MD

There is a kiln fining hair line on the middle of the base toing up to stand.

Sold for $2,800

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