The Goddess Xiwangmu
Maker
China
DateQing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th Century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumGlazed porcelain
Dimensions15 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 in. (39.4 x 20.3 x 14 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum
Object number2004.30.1
On View
On viewCollections
The standing goddess wearing long flowing robes with finely incised hems, her right hand held poised in the air, the left hand holding a sprig, her serene face framed by her earrings and hair tied in a chignon accented with flowers, accompanied by a deer covered with a blanket and saddle supporting a flower basket, all on a rectangular rock base, the back impressed with the seals 'dehua' and 'pu ji yu ren'. (from auction catalog)
China
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th Century
