A Dehua seated figure of Guandi, Daoist God of War, mark of He Chaozong

on a dragon throne, holding his long beard, wearing dragon robes, impressed marks, 24cm high; together with a standing figure of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, holding a ruyi sceptre, on cloud scrolls, 26cm high

Provenance:
Guanyin figure - Eric Bramall collection

Condition Report

Guandi: tiny stress crack in lower beard tress. Surface dirt, and old stickers to the base.

Guanyin - extensive crazing to glaze. Tiny chip on sceptre. Her right hand is made separately so is naturally loose for insertion into the sleeve socket, with associated restoration to the cuff.