Large Qing carved white jade figure of the goddess of mercy Guanyin, depicted standing and holding a scroll, with feet visible beneath her robe. Fitted with a hardwood stand which has been mounted onto a brass Chinoiserie style lamp base with pierced white jade plaque finial. Figure measures: 9 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W. Plaque measures: 2 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W. Lamp measures: 26 1/4" H. Chinese, 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Camille Gift, Nashville, Tennessee by descent from Sara Joan Wilde (1923-2014), Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Wilde and her husband, Lt. Col. Adna Godfrey Wilde (1920-2008) traveled extensively throughout Asia as part of his career as an officer with the U.S. Army.

Guanyin figure is removable from lamp base and has not been drilled; it is in overall very good condition with one shallow edge chip noted to back base edge (7/16"L) and a smaller edge flake to the left of the left foot at the base edge of the sculpture (1/8"L). Lamp - overall good condition. Lamp is functioning but is in need of re-wiring.