Lot Essay
Originally part of the 'Nanking Cargo', sold Christie's Amsterdam, April 28/May 2, 1986, lot 5739
MONOCHROMES
A COPPER-RED AND CELADON-GLAZED BISCUIT FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
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A COPPER-RED AND CELADON-GLAZED BISCUIT FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
CIRCA 1750
Shown standing on a pedestal base left in the biscuit, as are the head and hand, wearing long celadon robes splashed in vivid underglaze red, with two long tabs trailing from the official's cap, with some marine life adhering to the base and head, right hand broken--7 1/4 in. (18.4cm.) high
CIRCA 1750
Shown standing on a pedestal base left in the biscuit, as are the head and hand, wearing long celadon robes splashed in vivid underglaze red, with two long tabs trailing from the official's cap, with some marine life adhering to the base and head, right hand broken--7 1/4 in. (18.4cm.) high