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ANOTHER PROPERTY 1196

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A DEHUA TRIPOD CENSER

17TH CENTURY
The cylindrical body is raised on three low,
stepped triangular feet incised with small scrolls
and covered overall in an even, ivory-white glaze
stopping at the unglazed base.
4 in. (10.3 cm.) diam.

$4,000-6,000

明末/清初 德化白釉奩式爐

THE PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST COLLECTOR

1197
A DEHUA FIGURE OF THE SEATED
BODHIDHARMA

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The fgure sits with his hands concealed within
the folds of his robe except for one thumb, and
the under-shirt is gathered at the neck possibly in
imitation of Western style. The face is modeled
with bulging eyes and an open mouth revealing
prominent front teeth, and is accentuated by a
bushy beard and eyebrows.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high

$4,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

Private West Coast collection, acquired before
1964, and thence by descent.
清 德化白釉達摩坐像

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