A RARE ENAMELLED PILLOW OF A KNEELING BOY

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A RARE ENAMELLED PILLOW OF A KNEELING BOY
qianlong
Naturalistically modelled in a lively pose resting on the knees and folded forearms, the head cocked slightly to the right, the mouth open to a little laugh, the chest and belly tied with a gilt and iron-red vest, extremity chips and cracks
16 in. (42 cm.) long

Lot Essay

Pillows of this form were almost certainly inspired by dingyao and qingbai pillows from the Song dynasty. Compare also the Ming white-glazed pillow of this form and size sold in these Rooms, 22 July 1981, lot 285. A famille rose example was sold in our Hong Kong Rooms, 5 and 6 November 1997, lot 964.

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