Bidspirit auction | Pair of ‘Guanyin and Landscape’

Pair of ‘Guanyin and Landscape’ jade figurines, Qing dynasty - Carved white jade, with intense reddish or golden spots. They are rectangular, with irregular edges and rounded corners. The front face shows, in relief, the image of Guanyin enthroned in the centre, her body covered with a long, thin robe, holding a wheel of fortune in her hands. A large altar flanked by two lion heads and long curtains frames the deity. On the reverse is a small scene of a landscape with traditional buildings amidst steep rocks and leafy trees. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 5.3 x 1.2 x 4.5 cm; 5.5 x 1.3 x 4.5 cm; 5.5 x 1.3 x 4.5 cm  Weight: 56 g; 60 g