Guanyin 觀世音 flanquée de Shancaitongzi 善才童子 le garçoonet excellent et de Najialongnü 那伽龍女 nāgakanya la fille (du roi d, M.C. 4329, between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous, potter production date: between 1800 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): china, ceramic, sculpture, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies name(s): religious object, statuette materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: dehua dimensions - artwork: height: 21. 4cm width: 10. 8cm depth: 6. 8cm description: guanyin, legs crossed and fingers clasped, sits on a rock. She is wearing a high bun, partly hidden by her veil. The neckline of his garment reveals a pectoral. She is flanked by two children in an attitude of prayer standing on the lower part of the rock iconographic description: shancaitongzi is to the left of guanyin and longnü is to the right themes / subjects / places represented: human representation, religious figure - asia mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 4329. Date: between 1800 and 1896.