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Lot Essay
The decoration on lots 219-221 inclusive were inspired by Han tomb paintings and appear on a book-cover designed by Shiy De Jinn for an unpublished manuscript by Mr. Andrew Franklin titled Envoys to China.
Details
Shiy De Jinn, two pottery beakers
Each of tapering form, covered in black-lavender mottled glaze on the exterior, with a biscuit-ground cameo decorated with an equestrian figure, incised Shiy Ke ("engraved by Shiy") -- maximum 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) high. (2)
Each of tapering form, covered in black-lavender mottled glaze on the exterior, with a biscuit-ground cameo decorated with an equestrian figure, incised Shiy Ke ("engraved by Shiy") -- maximum 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) high. (2)
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