A fine and rare Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, standing on a large crayfish riding on waves, elaborately jewelled in a long flowing robe and holding a lotus branch, impressed Xuande seal mark. 23 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 26/7/1987, *see P.J. Donelly 'Blanc de Chine', pl 83c for a very similar example