Carved wood plaque depicting Songzi with baby in the center of a painted red altar piece, atop a small cabinet measures, 13in W x 18in H


Buddhist deities, is shown here holding an infant boy in her lap; she is Songzi, the Child-Giving Guanyin. Male children were extremely important to Confucian family structure. They ensured not only the continuity of family and clan, but that there would be uninterrupted generations to carry on the rituals of ancestral worship. The Child-Giving Guanyin was prayed to by worshipers for healthy children and intelligent male heirs.



Our Winter Sale takes place ONLINE ONLY, Sunday January 26th 2025 at 11 AM EST. Registration is open now and during the sale. In-person preview all items Saturday January 11th 2025 11AM - 3PM at our gallery in the Lime Arts Building 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. This sale includes paintings by American, European and Central Asian artists, including Chagall, Calder, and Picasso. Objets d’art include Chinese jade, silver, jewelry, lalique and majolica. All items may be picked up at the gallery or shipped for an additional charge. Our gallery is open by appointment, Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. Email with questions, [email protected]


Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Our staff researches each item but we are not experts. Full condition reports and provenance are available prior to the sale. We encourage Zoom calls and in person viewing; email [email protected] to schedule. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Bids are collected from multiple online platforms, and tie bids do occasionally occur. The auctioneer determines the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Questions, contact [email protected].





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Our Winter Sale takes place ONLINE ONLY, Sunday January 26th 2025 at 11 AM EST. Registration is open now and during the sale. Preview all items Saturday January 11th 2025 11AM - 3PM at our gallery in the Lime Arts Building 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. This sale includes paintings by American, European and Central Asian artists, including Chagall, Calder, and Picasso. Objets d'art include Chinese jade, silver, jewelry, lalique and majolica. All items may be picked up at the gallery or shipped for an additional charge. Our gallery is open by appointment, Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. Email with questions, [email protected].


Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." Our staff researches each item but we are not experts. Full condition reports and provenance are available prior to the sale. We encourage Zoom calls and in person viewing; email [email protected] to schedule. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Bids are collected from multiple online platforms, and tie bids do occasionally occur. The auctioneer determines the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Questions, contact [email protected].

by Long Lake Art
January 26, 2025 11:00 AM EST
925 North Lime Avenue
Sarasota, FL, US 34237

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