Lot Essay
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THE BLANC-DE-CHINE KANGXI
Details
A blanc-de-Chine figure of a dignitary, a celadon figure and a censer
The blanc-de-Chine Kangxi
The dignitary seated on a dias, his wide coat gathered below his belly with a belt, his arms resting on his knees and clasped together underneath his long sleeves, wearing an official's hat, 17.5 cm. high; a celadon cylindrical censer, the horizontally ribbed body supported on tripod feet, cracks, 6 cm. high, 15th Century; and a celadon-glazed figure of Shoulao modelled as a joss-stick holder, small retouch, 14 cm. high, with fitted wood stand (3)
The blanc-de-Chine Kangxi
The dignitary seated on a dias, his wide coat gathered below his belly with a belt, his arms resting on his knees and clasped together underneath his long sleeves, wearing an official's hat, 17.5 cm. high; a celadon cylindrical censer, the horizontally ribbed body supported on tripod feet, cracks, 6 cm. high, 15th Century; and a celadon-glazed figure of Shoulao modelled as a joss-stick holder, small retouch, 14 cm. high, with fitted wood stand (3)
Provenance
From the collection of the late Vera Goldschlager.
Special notice
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