A 'Blanc-de-Chine' figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty 18th century, seated in lalitasana with right arm leaning on a dragon footed armrest, the left resting on her knee, her head facing forward with heavily lidded eyes and a serene expression, her long flowing robes revealing a beaded lotus pendant, the reverse with a square mark reading puji yuren 23 cm. Provenance: Mr John Weller, The Connosseur's Collection, Sotheby's Australia, 27 May 2008, lot 49. Private Collection, Melbourne.