AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE QINGBAI SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYINL:21.2cm,W:10.9cm,H:28.4cmThe figure is modelled with the upper body gently leaning forward, seated with legs crossed and arms folded under a voluminous robe, the garment is worn over the head partially exposing a finely reticulated floral diadem accommodating the Amitabha, the rounded face exquistely and naturalistically carved with finely detailed eyes, a straight nose and indented lips providing a serene expression, the toro adorned with a network of beaded jewellery chains, suspended above the multi-folds of the inner garment, the outer robe is covered with a characteristic pale blue glaze, pooling in recesses, reserving the head and upper body in the biscuit, the base unglazed.Another beautifully serene figure of Guanyin, very similar to the current example, was found in 2011 Christie's 'Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art' at Hongkong, Price realized HKD 25,300,000 and Estimate HKD 7,000,000 - HKD 9,000,000.