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Lot Essay
Deer, symbols of longevity and prosperity, were a favorite subject for Chinese artists, particularly in porcelains during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) and in paintings during the Qianlong reign (1736-95). A smaller pair of similar recumbent deer from the collection of the Hon. Mrs. Nellie Ionides, also biscuit with tiny black markings but glazed yellow, display this same distinctive circlet pattern along their curving spines (sold Christie's, London, 11 November 2003, lot 163).