QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Details

A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE LAUGHING BOYS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Holding floral vases and wearing bracelets to ward off evil spirits, one boy with peaches on his tunic, the other with dragons chasing flaming pearls and wearing a necklace inscribed with the characters for longevity and prosperity
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 7 November 1994, lot 91.

Literature

W.R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 180.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The Tibor Collection was formed over decades, growing to encompass every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small, charming teawares to massive pairs of important jars. The collector had a deep appreciation for the magnificent porcelains made for New Spain as well as for the lifelike charm and elegance of Chinese porcelain figure and animal models.

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