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A DEHUA FIGURE OF LAOZI PROVENANCE 十七世紀 德化白釉老子坐像
17TH CENTURY Acquired in New York prior to 1990.
Collection of Robert Galster (1923-1991) and 《山人陳偉》款
modeled seated wearing voluminous robes, the Gilbert (1924-2015) Ireland.
upper body leaning slightly forward resting on Christie’s New York, 15th-16th March 2015, lot 來源
a crescent-shaped armrest, holding a scroll in 3140. 1990年之前得於紐約
one hand, the domed head with furrowed brow Robert Galster (1923-1991) 及
and ears with pendulous lobes, the full face with $ 15,000-25,000 Gilbert (1924-2015) Ireland 伉儷收藏
rounded cheeks, a long beard and lips parted 紐約佳士得2015年3月15至16日，編號3140
in a benevolent smile, covered overall in a rich
ivory-white glaze, the reverse impressed with
a rectangular mark reading Shanren chen wei
(the mountain man Chen Wei)
Height 4½ in., 11.4 cm

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