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A WUCAI ‘EIGHT BUDDHIST EMBLEMS’ JAR
Wanli six-character mark and of the period
The ovoid body decorated around the exterior with the Eight
Buddhist Emblems interspersed with meandering lotus scrolls issuing
blossoming blue lotus heads, all between a ruyi-head band on the
shoulder and a petal-lappet border around the foot, later wood cover.
17.5 (6 7/8in) diam. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

明萬曆 五彩八寶紋罐
青花「大明萬曆年製」楷書款

Compare with a related wucai jar, Wanli six-character mark and of the
period, which was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot
505.
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A BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND CHILD
17th century
The Goddess of Mercy finely modelled seated on rockwork with the
right leg crossed and right foot resting on the left lap, the serene
expression defined by finely-hooded eyes cast downwards under
highly-arching brows and thick hair gathered in two simple knots
resting on each shoulder, the delicate fingers gently supporting a boy
seated on her lap holding a sphere in his right hand.
24cm high (9 1/2in) high.

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

十七世紀 德化白釉送子觀音坐像

See a related blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin and child, early to
mid 17th century, illustrated by R.Kerr and J.Ayers, Blanc De Chine:
Porcelain from Dehua, Singapore, 2002, no.8.
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