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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF
MR N.T WILLIAMS
LOTS 257 TO 263
Born in Cornwall, N.T Williams served in the Middle East during
World War One and then spent the inter-war years in Calcutta
involved in the mining business. It was during these years in
India that he acquired the objects offered here.
257
257 Provenance
One figure: The Hague Collection (label)
A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT MODELS OF FOREIGNERS
AND BEASTS For a comparable famille verte biscuit rider and beast, Kangxi, de-
Kangxi accessioned from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, see
Each model with a Sogdian rider brightly enamelled with patterned Christie’s, New York, 15 September 2016, lot 902.
robes and hat, perched atop a lion-like mythical beast also vibrantly
coloured, and further raised on a covered plinth. Each: 17cm (6 5/8in)
high (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
108 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
