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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A DEHUA MODEL OF A SCHOLAR
17TH CENTURY
The fgure, possibly Wen Chang, is shown standing on a rockwork base. He
holds a ruyi sceptre in his right hand while his left hand is concealed beneath
his long robe that is tied at the waist. He wears a fat cap with ribbons falling
over both his shoulders and his face is pierced for the addition of natural
strands of hair. The glaze is of a warm, white tone.
16æ in. (42.5 cm.) high
£1,000-1,500 $1,500-2,200
€1,300-1,900
明末清初十七世紀 德化白瓷高士立像
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AN IRON-RED AND YELLOW-ENAMELLED BRUSH HANDLE
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND
POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD
The handle is densely decorated to the exterior with two turtles above a band
of waves, all below a band of swastika and foral scrolls.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
£4,000-6,000 $5,800-8,600
€5,100-7,600
Compare the current lot to a pair of wucai brush holders from the Meiyintang
Collection, also dating to the Wanli period but decorated with dragons, sold
at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 5 October 2001, lot 38.
明萬曆或更晚 礬紅地黃彩雲龍紋筆桿 614
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