Lot Essay
Compare the example illustrated in Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains, New York, 1910, pl. XLII.
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KANGXI (1662-1722)
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A FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT FIGURE OF LI BO
KANGXI (1662-1722)
The poet modelled reclining on a large jar, his legs crossed and his expression tipsy, wearing a green gown decorated with cranes and clouds, the jar enamelled with a poem and dedicatory inscription, chipped
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long
KANGXI (1662-1722)
The poet modelled reclining on a large jar, his legs crossed and his expression tipsy, wearing a green gown decorated with cranes and clouds, the jar enamelled with a poem and dedicatory inscription, chipped
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long
Provenance
The Hon. Mrs. Nellie Ionides no. 197
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