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A LONGQUAN CELADON FIGURE
OF BUDAI 132
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) 99
Budai holds a large sack in his left hand
and wears a long rosary around his neck.
His belted robe is worn loosely, exposing
his belly.

8º in. (21 cm.) high

HK$20,000-30,000
US$2,600-3,900

PROVENANCE

Private European Collection, acquired prior
to 1990

A very similar example was offered at
Christie’s London, 9 November 2004,
lot 147.

There is also a similar example formerly in
the Sir A. W. Franks Collection, and now
in the British Museum and is illustrated in
Jessica Harrison-Hall’s Ming Ceramics in
the British Museum, London, 2001,
no. 16:98, p. 502.

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A LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD
CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The censer is raised on three mask
supports and decorated around the
compressed body with a geometric design
and set with two rope twist handles.

9æ in. (25 cm.) diam., reticulated silver
cover, Japanese wood box

HK$160,000-200,000
US$21,000-26,000

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