A 'blance-de-chine' figure of Guanyin, 18th / 19th century, standing barefoot on a cloud scroll base, wearing long flowing robes opened at the chest to reveal a beaded ruyi. Height 37 cm. Provenance: Compare with a figure of Guanyin sold in our New York rooms March 20th 2007 Lot 785; and a larger figure sold in our Hong Kong rooms October 8th 2007 lot 1028