Two Kutani porcelain figures
Meiji Period
The first modeled as a White-robed Kannon, standing with hands clasped at the waist to support a brocade-wrapped sutra scroll, the outer robe parted to reveal scarves and jewelry detailed in well-preserved polychrome enamels and gold; the second a cloaked goddess shown seated on a rocky plinth, her robe decorated in polychrome enamels and gold with floral medallions surrounded by a red kiku-pattern ground, her gaze cast down at a youthful attendant dressed as a Chinese boy in a red and gold cloud pattern jacket (extensive wear to enamels and gilt).
18 7/8in (47.2cm) and 10in (25.4cm) high
The first modeled as a White-robed Kannon, standing with hands clasped at the waist to support a brocade-wrapped sutra scroll, the outer robe parted to reveal scarves and jewelry detailed in well-preserved polychrome enamels and gold; the second a cloaked goddess shown seated on a rocky plinth, her robe decorated in polychrome enamels and gold with floral medallions surrounded by a red kiku-pattern ground, her gaze cast down at a youthful attendant dressed as a Chinese boy in a red and gold cloud pattern jacket (extensive wear to enamels and gilt).
18 7/8in (47.2cm) and 10in (25.4cm) high
Sold for
US$ 840
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art
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![A group of Kutani porcelain figures, including a standing bride, a group of two beauties standing by a tsuitate and two standing dancers (some with repairs) [4]](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2008-07/28/7633506-113-1.jpg.tif&tmp=web075&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000)
