A rare blanc-de-chine group of 'Peeping Tom',

KANGXI

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A rare blanc-de-chine group of 'Peeping Tom',
Kangxi
The group shown with a young man embracing a maiden whilst an elderly bearded man watches them standing behind a screen, a tree trunk for incense growing from behind the screen
10cm. high

Lot Essay

This little group shown with 'Peeping Tom' has been identified as an episode of one of the most famous Chinese legends, the story of Wangqi. A similar group is illustrated by Donnelly, op cit., fig.105B; and p.179, and Beurdeley fig.345.

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