Lot Essay
For a similar group of the Laughing Twins Hehe Erxian, see Donelly, Blanc-de-Chine, pl. 159-A and lot 245 in this sale.
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A rare enamelled Dehua Blanc-de-Chine figure group
Early 18th Century
Representing two European sailors standing on a semi-circular base with their arms over eachother's shoulders, one holding a fruit in his hand, dressed in a short tunic buttoned at the front over wide trousers and boots, each with a Chinese pigtail under the sailor's cap, the faces modelled and painted with European features, enamelled in pale blue, pink, puce, yellow, brown and iron-red (small restoration and chip to a thumb)
17 cm. high
Early 18th Century
Representing two European sailors standing on a semi-circular base with their arms over eachother's shoulders, one holding a fruit in his hand, dressed in a short tunic buttoned at the front over wide trousers and boots, each with a Chinese pigtail under the sailor's cap, the faces modelled and painted with European features, enamelled in pale blue, pink, puce, yellow, brown and iron-red (small restoration and chip to a thumb)
17 cm. high
Sale room notice
The head of one of the figures has been restuck.