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Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy

CultureChinese
OriginDehua, Fujian, China
OriginChina
PeriodQing dynasty (1644-1911)
DateFirst half of nineteenth century
MediumHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOverall: 23 × 10 × 7 cm (9 1/16 × 3 15/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsPainted black 90
DescriptionDehua, blanc de chine figure of a goddess.
Credit LineThe Anne Gross Collection
Object numberG17.1.4
Classifications
Asian Ceramics
Sub-classification
Chinese Porcelain
Status
On view
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