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A FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE OF A TIGER A FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE OF A TIGER
Kangxi Kangxi
Seated on its hind legs on a rectangular base decorated with a Seated on its hind legs on a rectangular base decorated with a
diaper pattern, the ferocious beast modelled with bulging eyes and diaper pattern, the ferocious beast modelled with bulging eyes and
the jaw slightly opened to reveal the fangs, its tail curled around the jaw slightly opened to reveal the fangs, its tail curled around the
the rear haunch and detailed with black fur markings, reserved on rear haunch, detailed with black fur markings. 23.8cm (9 3/8in) high
an amber glaze highlighted with splashes of green and aubergine
enamels 23.8cm (9 3/8in) high £2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
£2,000 - 3,000 CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000 Provenance
The collection of Mrs Flatau circa 1930, thence by descent to Mr Kurt
Provenance Flatau, then Mrs B Flatau-Yallen.
The collection of Mrs Flatau circa 1930, thence by descent to Mr Kurt Private Collection Adelaide, South Australia, and thence by descent.
Flatau, then Mrs B Flatau-Yallen.
Private Collection Adelaide, South Australia, and thence by descent.

Compare with a related famille verte biscuit enamelled figure of a
hound, from the Collection of Robert Lee and Melanie Gill, New York,
illustrated in The Chinese Porcelain Company Catalogue, New York,
October 2002, p.24.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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