Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of green in her hair, and having a square base decorated with psychedelic 60's abstract paisley embellishments. Signed on the underside in black glaze: "69/27 Italy". This Kwan was intended to be a bank and has an opening for coins at the top of her head and a plastic stopper on the underside.

According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an Indian Princess who rejected marriage and the good life in order to become a truly enlightened human being. She is known as the Goddess of mercy and compassion. It is believed that to have a picture or statue of Kwan Yin in one's home brings good luck and protection to the household.According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an Indian Princess who rejected marriage and the good life in order to become a truly enlightened human being. She is known as the Goddess of mercy and compassion. It is believed that to have a picture or statue of Kwan Yin in one's home brings good luck and protection to the household.

Height: 14.25 in. (36.2 cm)

Width: 5.25 in. (13.34 cm)

Depth: 7 in. (17.78 cm)

Good: Wear consistent with age and use. Minute loss to blue glaze in photo 5. Minor wear to the corners of the base. Stable firing crack on the right side neck.