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A RARE PAIR OF PAINTED STUCCO
HEADS OF MALE AND FEMALE
OFFICIALS
Ming Dynasty
Each naturalistically modelled with gently-
arched brows above lively almond-shaped
eyes, with straight noses above red lips, the
skin ivory-white pigment, the male with an
official cap, the female with coiled bun above
parted hair, stands.
The taller, 27.4cm (10 3/4in) high. (4).

£1,200 - 1,500
CNY11,000 - 14,000

Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

明 彩塑頭像一對

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A WALL FRESCO FRAGMENT OF TWO
LADIES
Ming Dynasty
Depicting two ladies gazing to the right
descending a path, with billowing scarves and
sleeves, all within a walled garden, framed and
glazed.
84.5cm (33 1/4in) high x 67cm wide (26 3/8in)
wide.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,100 - 14,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

明 彩繪天女壁畫

The style of the present fresco is inspired by
late Tang dynasty temple painting style. This
is evident in the treatment of the roundness
of the ‘melon-seed’-shaped faces and the
swirling scarves, giving a dynamism to the
work, which was popular amongst builders
and decorators of Buddhist temples of the
time and continued throughout the Song,
Yuan and Ming dynasties.

See a related fresco panel with female deities,
Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams
London, 5 November 2020, lot 82.

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