Statuette Guanyin Famille Bleu Chinese Polychrome Buddhist Bodhisattva Porcelain c. 1900 on Lotus Stand Skinner Auctioneers Tag Precommunist Louise_Rosen 75" of that overall height

75" of that overall height

Interesting technical choices as well — the smoke from the cigarette is actually absence of color in the background

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and would doubtless be much much more if I could figure out who

Measures 15"T x 18"W

Statuette Guanyin Famille Bleu Chinese Polychrome Buddhist Bodhisattva Porcelain c. 1900 on Lotus Stand Skinner Auctioneers Tag Precommunist Louise_Rosen 75" of that overall heightStatuette Guanyin Famille Bleu Chinese Polychrome Buddhist Bodhisattva Porcelain c. 1900 on Lotus Stand Skinner Auctions Tag Guanyin or Guan Yin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists. She is commonly known as the "Goddess of Mercy" in English. The Chinese name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, meaning "The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World". She is also referred to as Guanyin Bodhisattva.