Offered by Frédéric Brossy
Rare pair of mirrors representing Guanyin, goddess of mercy, in polychrome painting on glass (mercury mirror).
On one, the Goddess seated on an elephant (symbolizing her omniscience and omnipresence), and on the other, the Goddess seated on a dragon (symbolizing her transformation from Miao-shan to Guanyin: she protects and embodies wisdom and purity).
England,18th century.
Height:73 cm
Width:46 cm