Lot Essay
Related plaster figures were sold at Wateringbury Place, Maidstone, Kent, Christie's House Sale, 31 May - 2 June, l978, lots 194-204.
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19TH CENTURY
Details
A pair of Chinese painted papier-mache models of a court lady and gentleman
19th Century
With articulated arms and heads, wearing traditional embroidered silk robes variously decorated with butterflies amongst flowers and dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds, standing on square black lacquered wooden bases
the lady -- 22¼in. (56.5cm.) high excluding base (2)
19th Century
With articulated arms and heads, wearing traditional embroidered silk robes variously decorated with butterflies amongst flowers and dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds, standing on square black lacquered wooden bases
the lady -- 22¼in. (56.5cm.) high excluding base (2)
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