FOUR 'DEHUA' FIGURES AND GROUPS QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

the first a figural group of a lady and a gentleman standing on a square plinth, the lady holding the stalk of a flowering narcissus plant; the second, a group of three musicians seated in a grotto; the third, a seated Guanyin holding a scroll in the left hand over the right knee, an impressed double-gourd seal mark on the reverse; and the fourth, a figure of Bodhidarma, seated on a rock with folded arms resting on the right knee, four wood stands (8)

First:
S. Marchant & Son, London, 1985.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14th November 1989, lot 141.
Third: Phillips London, 10th June 1992, lot 209.
Fourth: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th-17th May 1989, lot 143.

 

S. Marchant & Son, London, Exhibition of Blanc de Chine, 1985, cat. no. 13.

The first figural group of a lady and a gentleman is in good condition. The second, a group of three musicians with some glazed over firing cracks, one of which has caused a break to the stem of the prunus flower. There are some slight firing flaws around the base but otherwise the group is in good condition. The third, a seated Guanyin with some very minor glaze flaws at the hem of the robe, otherwise in good condition. The figure of the Damo is in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.