Lot Essay
It is possible that these figures represent opera performers, with their distinct hand gestures and the sword probably a prop.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND PAINTED-ENAMEL FIGURES OF LADIES
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each female figure is standing on a stepped rectangular pedestal adorned with upright plantain leaves, dressed in finely detailed layered garments below a sash tied at the waist over a multi-coloured pleated skirt. Their faces are painted to provide gentle expressions. Both figures are wearing elaborate suspended earrings, diadems and coifs set with a gilt dragon pin. One figure carries a sword suspended below her hip.
13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm.) high (2)
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each female figure is standing on a stepped rectangular pedestal adorned with upright plantain leaves, dressed in finely detailed layered garments below a sash tied at the waist over a multi-coloured pleated skirt. Their faces are painted to provide gentle expressions. Both figures are wearing elaborate suspended earrings, diadems and coifs set with a gilt dragon pin. One figure carries a sword suspended below her hip.
13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 November 2004, lot 969
Brought to you by
Angela Kung
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