尺寸：H. 32 cm
年代：明代(1580-1640)
质地：牙雕(Ivory, lacquered and gilded)
风格：中原
来源：伦敦V&A博物馆
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鉴赏：
Figure of Guanyin the Bringer of Sons, lacquered and gilt ivory, possibly Zhangzhou, China, Ming dynasty, 1580-1640

Lacquered and gilt ivory figure of Guanyin the Bringer of Sons holding a baby boy on her right shoulder supported by both hands, wearing a long robe which extends to cover her hair piled on top of her head.

This small statue of the Buddhist deity Guanyin holding a baby boy is a touching reminder of the Chinese wife's duty to bear male children. This devotional image probably graced a woman's room.

The design of the figure follows the curve of the tusk. Of the original gold lacquer little is left, except the dark red ground. In the number of places, noticeably on the skirts in front the ivory now shows through.

送子观音像，雕漆鎏金象牙，可能为中国漳州制，明代，1580-1640年

雕漆鎏金象牙送子观音像，双手托抱一幼童于右肩，身着长袍，衣袍上延覆盖高耸的发髻。

这尊怀抱幼童的佛教观音小像，触动人心地提示着中国妻子生育男丁（bearing male children）的职责。此等虔敬供奉之像，或曾为女子闺房平添一分雅致。

造像的造型顺应象牙的自然弧度。除暗红色底漆外，原有金漆已所剩无几。多处地方，尤以正面裙裳处为显，象牙肌体已然裸露。

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Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee