TWO PAINTED STUCCO 'APSARA' FIGURES MING DYNASTY |

each depicted in a fluid aerial position with their extended limbs trailing the flowing garments, with carefully coiffed and secured hair, painted in polychrome pigments, modern stands (4)

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.
Collection of Mrs. Anna Isley Kneeland (1869-1955), acquired between 1920 and 1940.
Sotheby's New York, 1^st June 1994, lot 394.
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

Tenth Loan Exhibition of Chinese Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1929.

Each in overall good condition with scattered losses to edges of garments and extremities including earrings, surface wear and polychrome losses, staining and acretions. One with minor losses to the hair ornament. Each mounted on a modern base but easily detachable.
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.
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