Lot 288
  • 288

TWO LARGE GLAZED STONEWARE 'FEMALE IMMORTAL' FIGURES, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description

  • H. 81 cm ; 31 7/8  in. (female immortal' figures) H. 42,5 et 41 cm ; 16 3/4  x 16 1/8  in. (offical & his spouse)
together with a pair of painted pottery nodding-head figures of an offical and his consort, China, late Qing Dynasty

Literature

R. MurphyLes paradis secrets d'Yves Saint Laurent et de Pierre Bergé, Paris, 2009, p. 2, 90-94 (ill.).

Condition

Two large glazed stoneware 'female immortal' figures : Overall restoration to raised and exposed parts of the both figures, head of figure with green dress possibly broken off and reattached Two painted pottery figures with nodding head : There are minor repairs, chips and losses consistent with medium and age of object. An element is missing on the left hand of the official.
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