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           AN ENAMELLED AND BISCUIT FIGURE   Provenance                       A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF A LADY
           OF AN ARHAT                       A Havana Private collection formed prior to   Early 20th century
           Attributed to Zeng Longsheng, 20th century   1959.                 Standing holding a ruyi sceptre, wearing
           Seated cross-legged on rockwork, with a                            a headdress and long flowing robes,
           recumbent tiger emerging from within, the   Compare with a figure of a luohan, seal of   elaborately decorated in polychrome enamels
           right hand held aloft in a pointing gesture and  Zeng Longsheng, sold at Christie’s New   and gilt. 54.5cm (21.1/2in) high.
           the left resting upon his knee, the enamelled   York, 18-19 September 2014, lot 983. Also
           and biscuit robes decorated brown, iron   see ‘Innovations and Creations, A Retrospect   £1,000 - 1,500
           red, green and grey with partial cloud scroll   of 20th century Chinese Porcelain from   HK$9,800 - 15,000
           motifs. 41cm (16.1/8in) high. (2).  Jingdezhen, The Chinese University of Hong   CNY8,900 - 13,000
                                             Kong, 2004, plate 162, for a comparable
           £4,000 - 6,000                    figure.
           HK$39,000 - 59,000
           CNY35,000 - 53,000






           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.  ASIAN ART - PART I  |  143
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