Beautiful Guanyin porcelain figurine marked TPC CHINA. This 11" tall statue features Guanyin seated on a lotus pedestal over ocean waves, with vibrant famille rose enamel and heavy gold gilt decoration throughout.
A well-preserved and colorful piece ideal for collectors of Chinese export, Buddhist art, or mid-century decorative porcelain.
Features:
- Maker: TPC China (marked on base)
- Subject: Guanyin / Kwan Yin
- Material: Glazed porcelain
- Height: 11 inches
- Origin: China
- Condition: Excellent vintage shape with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Gold detailing remains vivid.
🔎 Background Research:
TPC = Tsao Pao Chee (Tsao Po Chee). Tsao Pao Chee was a Chinese export porcelain company active during the mid-20th century. Often abbreviated as T.P.C., they exported brightly enameled decorative figurines, vases, and temple pieces—especially during the 1950s–1970s. Many of their works were distributed through Hong Kong, and some sources link them to Taiwanese factories post-1949.
🧧 Common Traits of Tsao Pao Chee Pieces:
- Red overglaze oval stamps marked “TPC CHINA”
- Famille rose–inspired decoration with gold gilt, florals, and bright colors
- Subjects include Guanyin, Shou Lao, dragons, phoenixes, and courtly figures
- Highly decorative, meant for export giftware (not for the domestic Chinese market)
A well-preserved and colorful piece ideal for collectors of Chinese export, Buddhist art, or mid-century decorative porcelain.
Features:
- Maker: TPC China (marked on base)
- Subject: Guanyin / Kwan Yin
- Material: Glazed porcelain
- Height: 11 inches
- Origin: China
- Condition: Excellent vintage shape with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Gold detailing remains vivid.
🔎 Background Research:
TPC = Tsao Pao Chee (Tsao Po Chee). Tsao Pao Chee was a Chinese export porcelain company active during the mid-20th century. Often abbreviated as T.P.C., they exported brightly enameled decorative figurines, vases, and temple pieces—especially during the 1950s–1970s. Many of their works were distributed through Hong Kong, and some sources link them to Taiwanese factories post-1949.
🧧 Common Traits of Tsao Pao Chee Pieces:
- Red overglaze oval stamps marked “TPC CHINA”
- Famille rose–inspired decoration with gold gilt, florals, and bright colors
- Subjects include Guanyin, Shou Lao, dragons, phoenixes, and courtly figures
- Highly decorative, meant for export giftware (not for the domestic Chinese market)